2000 GMC Sonoma Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2000 GMC Sonoma, and owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2000 GMC Sonoma
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Labels (equipment)
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…
Remedy: Owners will be sent a new label for installation on the driver's door of the vehicle.
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Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake pressure module valve assembly.
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Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)
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…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake pipe union for signs of brake fluid, and if necessary, install a new brake pipe union.
136 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 GMC Sonoma have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA; 15 describe a crash. Reports cite 9 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 58,735 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 26 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I had a near death accidents (twice) due to catastrophic brake line failure from severely rusted brake lines the front left and the intermediate line from front to rear section on top of frame rail. F”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 11, 2020 · Service brakes
“For the third time my brake line broke and lost all brakes in motion luck for me and my wife we were able to pull off the road going to have it towed to a shop for repair again what is going on with g”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 16, 2017 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2000 GMC Sonoma (Sonoma 2WD, Sonoma 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16–23 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 14–20 / 19–26 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.2/4.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare GMC Sonoma model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Sonoma model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 GMC Sonoma | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 GMC Sonoma | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 GMC Sonoma | 1 | 29 |
| 1992 GMC Sonoma | 1 | 25 |
| 1993 GMC Sonoma | 2 | 58 |
| 1994 GMC Sonoma | 2 | 224 |
| 1995 GMC Sonoma | 3 | 213 |
| 1996 GMC Sonoma | 6 | 148 |
| 1997 GMC Sonoma | 2 | 111 |
| 1998 GMC Sonoma | 3 | 156 |
| 1999 GMC Sonoma | 0 | 57 |
| 2000 GMC Sonoma | 3 | 136 |
| 2001 GMC Sonoma | 1 | 89 |
| 2002 GMC Sonoma | 0 | 57 |
| 2003 GMC Sonoma | 1 | 39 |
| 2004 GMC Sonoma | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 GMC Sonoma | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2000 GMC Sonoma
How do I know if my 2000 GMC Sonoma has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2000 GMC Sonoma; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V055000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.