2000 GMC Sonoma: common problems and reliability
One of the worst Sonoma years.
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141 owner complaints, most about structure. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 2000 Sonoma?The 2000 GMC Sonoma has 141 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are structure and service brakes.
Safety record for the 2000 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2000 GMC Sonoma vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2000 a good year for the Sonoma?
Across the 7 Sonoma model years we track, complaint volume runs from 57 (2002) to 181 (1998). With 141 complaints, the 2000 Sonoma sits about the same as the model's median of 134.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2000 Sonoma
equipment:other:labels
Campaign 00V258001VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT PAYLOAD INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE PAYLOAD SHOWN ON THE LABEL IS GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM VALIDATED PAYLOAD. IF THE VEHICLE WERE LOADED TO THE INCORRECTLY LABELED PAYLOAD, IT MAY NOT RIDE AND HANDLE IN THE MANNER THAT THE DRIVER EXPECTS.
service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Campaign 99V220000VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: S -TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE RIGHT-HAND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE FEED PIPE AND/OR BRAKE CROSSOVER PIPE TUBE NUTS TIGHTENED WITHOUT SEATING THE PIPE-FLARED-ENDS ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND NORMAL ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE INPUTS WITHOUT PARTIALLY UNSEATING. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKE NORMAL, EMERGENCY, AND PARK BRAKING PERFORMANCE."
fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices
Campaign 07E021000CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Campaign 00V055000VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MOTOR CONTAINING AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION SPRING CLIP. THIS CLIP COULD ALLOW THE MOTOR BEARING TO BECOME MISALIGNED. IF MISALIGNMENT OCCURS, EVENTUALLY THE ABS WOULD BE NON-FUNCTIONAL.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, characterized by deep affection and nostalgia for these compact trucks.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Sonoma. See the full Sonoma owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Sonoma listings typically run $5,408–$9,999 across 1991 to 2003 model years.
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