2002 GMC SONOMA
74 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 6 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 2 |
Recent Complaints
THE 3RD DOOR ON EXT CAB. THE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THIS IS MAJOR COMPLAINTS FOR THESE 3RD MODELS. HAVE TO REPLACE PINS OR SOMETHING, BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING. THIS A A LIFE & DEATH HAZARD & DEFECT. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN RECALLED? IN AN ACCIDENT, (REAR ENDED) THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED.
Mileage: 194,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT'S SON DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS HAVING BRAKE LINE FAILURE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
Mileage: 30,000
(1) LOADING PARCELS INTO BED OF TRUCK. (2) TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE BROKE, CAUSING TAILGATE TO FALL ON REAR BUMPER FOR SUPPORT, THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO TAILGATE AND PARCELS TO FALL ON GROUND.*AK PERSON LOADING PARCELS RECEIVED MINOR BRUISES AND CUTS. (2A) TAILGATE LATCH HANDLE BROKE AND FELL ON GROUND, TAILGATE CAN NOT BE OPENED. (3) TAILGATE CLOSED WAITING RESEARCH ON HOW TO REPAIR LATCH AND REPLACE CABLES.
Mileage: 67,410
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING ALTERNATOR OVERHEATED, CAUSING ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK