1997 GMC Sonoma Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1997 GMC Sonoma, 2% of the 111 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: 1997 Gmc Sonoma. The consumer states the tailgate cable on the driver side broke while he was standing on it. The passenger side also broke. The vehicle has been repaired. He contacted Gmc, and they told him if there was a recall he would be reimbursed. He did not want to pay to have this fixed. He took cables from another type of vehicle and fixed it himself.”
NHTSA complaint #10134244, filed 2005-08“The top door latch for the third door (extended cab) cracked and fell off when I opened the driver's side door! The latch cracked completely in half at the two rivvet holes that mount the catch to the upper door frame. The latch secures both the driver's side door and rear door at the top of the door frame. Now that the u shaped latch has broken, only the single bottom latch holds the driver's side door closed. The driver's sholder and lap belt is attached to the driver's side door. …”
NHTSA complaint #746697, filed 2001-06Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 GMC Sonoma
36 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 GMC Sonoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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