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US recalls (1)
Seat belts
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Risk and remedy
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Owner complaints (89)
Owners filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 GMC Sonoma (7 crashes, 1 fires, 6 injuries reported). Among 16 model years of this model, it ranks #7 for the most complaints (median 58).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Structure | 26 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 13 | |
| Power train | 10 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | |
| Seats | 5 | |
| Electrical system | 5 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2001 GMC Sonoma.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2001 GMC Sonoma | – | – | – | – |
| 2001 GMC Sonoma Extended Cab | – | – | – | 3★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2001 GMC Sonoma version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Sonoma 2WD 4.3 L Automatic 4-spd | 15 | 21 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Sonoma 2WD 4.3 L Manual 5-spd | 14 | 20 | 16 | $4,200 |
| Sonoma 2WD (FFV) 2.2 L Automatic 4-spd | 17 | 23 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Sonoma 2WD (FFV) 2.2 L Manual 5-spd | 19 | 25 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Sonoma 4WD 4.3 L Automatic 4-spd | 13 | 17 | 15 | $4,450 |
| Sonoma 4WD 4.3 L Manual 5-spd | 13 | 17 | 14 | $4,800 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.