2001 GMC Sonoma Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2001 GMC Sonoma, and owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2001 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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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…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
89 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 GMC Sonoma have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA; 7 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 59,737 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 18 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Can not locate fuel lines for GMC. When i try to find the fuel lines it is marked that they are un-available.lines have rusted out and leak.had new fuel pump installed when this was noticed.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 11, 2016 · Fuel/propulsion system
“My ignition switch sometimes sticks. Able to take key out when running”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 7, 2015 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2001 GMC Sonoma (Sonoma 2WD, Sonoma 2WD (FFV), Sonoma 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14–22 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 13–19 / 17–25 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, 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 2001 GMC Sonoma
How do I know if my 2001 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2001 GMC Sonoma; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 00V228003).
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.