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2000 GMC Sonoma Air bags Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
7%of 136 total for the year
Median mileage
140,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 GMC Sonoma, 7% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Our son was involved in a accident on 09/15/2013 where he was traveling north bound on soldiers home road in moraine ohio. His truck went of the right side of the road, when it did he accidentally hit the gas and not the brake. Truck then hit an electric pole as it picked up speed broke a tie rod in half. He then lost control as it flew across the street still increasing speed. At that time he hit 2 trees and a fire hydrant, then the truck spun and the rear wrapped around another tree. The airbags did not deploy either driver or passenger side. …”

NHTSA complaint #10607050, filed 2014-06, 140,000 miles

“Abs pulled when two of the tires on vehicle were not on the same type of road surface, causing vehicle to crash, during the accident, the airbags experienced no deployment, the service manager agreed that the ABS was not functioning properly however the computer showed that none of the sensors failed.”

NHTSA complaint #558699, filed 2001-01

“While traveling at 65 MPH the consumers vehicle was rear ended by another driver who was also traveling at 65. Consumer stated that none of the vehicles air bags deployed. Please provide any further information.”

NHTSA complaint #10003970, filed 2003-01

“Consumer was in an accident in which he hit a tree and the air bag experienced no deployment, consumer purchased vehicle due to it being equipped with the air bag and having a doctor's excuse not to wear a seat belt for physical reasons.”

NHTSA complaint #561318, filed 2001-05

“Consumer was traveling 30mph, and upon making a turn onto a street vehicle shut off without prior warning. He lost steering, and threw vehicle in park. Vehicle stopped abruptly. Consumer's head went through the windshield. Driver's side airbag didn't deploy, and driver side seatbelt didn't hold him at all. Second incident occurred traveling about 65mph on highway, and vehicle shut down again. During both incidents ABS braking light appeared on dashboard. Dealership was aware of problem.”

NHTSA complaint #899188, filed 2001-11

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200325%
200144%
2000107%
1999611%
1998117%
199798%
1996107%
1995136%
199214%

Other parts of the 2000 GMC Sonoma

Body and structure
41 complaints
Brakes
35 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
12 complaints
Seats
11 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 GMC Sonoma

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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