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US recalls (3)
Equipment: other, labels
VEHICLE 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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OR AN INABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHIN EXPECTED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A NEW LABEL FOR INSTALLATION ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR OF THE VEHICLE.
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
VEHICLE 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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THE BASE BRAKES WOULD REMAIN FULLY FUNCTIONAL, BUT THE DYNAMIC REAR PROPORTIONING (DRP) SYSTEM, WHICH OPTIMIZES FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE, WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULE VALVE ASSEMBLY.
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
VEHICLE 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."
Risk and remedy
Risk: IF THIS OCCURRED, THE SEATING SEAL COULD BE BROKEN DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, OR FROM EARLY ROAD INPUTS OR BRAKE FLUID CYCLING, AND A LEAK COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE UNION FOR SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PIPE UNION.
Canadian recalls (4)
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Other
2000-09-19 · campaign 2000-201
Certain vehicles may have incorrect payload information on the vehicle certification label. The payload shown on the label is greater than the maximum validated payload. If the vehicle is loaded to the incorrectly labeled payload, it may not ride and handle in the manner expected by the operator and could lead to loss of vehicle control and and/or an inability to stop the vehicle within expected stopping distances. Correction: Dealers will install a new label, directing operators to their owner's manual for payload information.
Seats and restraints
2000-09-15 · campaign 2000-196
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of C.M.V.S.S. 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies. Vehicles may have seat belt assemblies that will not withstand the force requirements of the standard. In a crash, if the belt buckle fails, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant. Correction: Suspect buckle assemblies will be replaced.
Brakes
2000-03-08 · campaign 2000-055 · 984 vehicles
Certain vehicles may have an Antilock Braking System (ABS) motor containing an out of specification spring clip which could in time become misaligned. This could cause retainer bearing friction, higher motor current draw and eventually render the ABS non-functional. This would cause the warning lights to illuminate and the Dynamic Rear Proportional (DRP) system to become inoperative. The base brakes would still remain functional and if the operator were to ignore the red brake warning light, the higher rear brake input could cause rear wheel lock up with the possibility of a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the back pressure module valve assembly.
Brakes
1999-08-16 · campaign 1999-151 · 24 vehicles
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS. 105 - Hydraulic Brake Systems. The right hand ABS module feed pipe and/or brake crossover pipe tube nuts may have been tightened without seating the pipe flared ends enough to withstand normal assembly and vehicle inputs without partially unseating. If the seating seal is broken, brake fluid leakage could occur. Correction: Dealers will inspect the union for signs of brake fluid and, if necessary, install a new union.
Owner complaints (136)
Owners filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 GMC Sonoma (15 crashes, 9 injuries, 1 deaths reported). Among 16 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 58).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Structure | 41 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 30 | |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 12 | |
| Seats | 11 | |
| Air bags | 10 | |
| Suspension | 8 | |
| Power train | 8 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2000 GMC Sonoma.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2000 GMC Sonoma Extended Cab | – | – | – | – |
| 2000 GMC Sonoma | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2000 GMC Sonoma version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Sonoma 2WD 2.2 L Automatic 4-spd | 17 | 24 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Sonoma 2WD 2.2 L Automatic 4-spd | 17 | 23 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Sonoma 2WD 2.2 L Manual 5-spd | 20 | 26 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Sonoma 2WD 2.2 L Manual 5-spd | 19 | 25 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Sonoma 2WD 4.3 L Automatic 4-spd | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Sonoma 2WD 4.3 L Manual 5-spd | 16 | 21 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Sonoma 4WD 4.3 L Automatic 4-spd | 14 | 19 | 16 | $4,200 |
| Sonoma 4WD 4.3 L Manual 5-spd | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
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