2000 GMC Sonoma body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 43 complaints for the 2000 GMC Sonoma, 24% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tailgate cables broke while I was sitting on the tailgate. Rusted through where the protective covering cracked from bending. Replaced with nos cables at my own expense as the dealer said the recall only included full sized trucks...?!!
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 GMC sonoma. The contact stated that the tailgate straps have failed. One has already failed and the other is near failure. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 50,000. Updated 02-01-08 the consumer stated GMC recall authorized replacement on july 9, 2007. Updated 02/01/08
Other problems reported for the 2000 GMC Sonoma
- Brakes 40 complaints