2000 GMC Sonoma Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 9%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2000 GMC Sonoma, 9% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,700 miles.
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.
“2000 Gmc Sonoma, third door and handle. Since I purchased the vehicle (used) and warranty expired I've noticed that the third door has always been difficult to open, not being familiar with it I assumed it was normal until the handle broke and you could not open the door since there is only one handle for it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10075109, filed 2004-06, 45,100 miles“I was sitting with my son on the tailgate of my Gmc Sonoma and both tailgate cables broke causing us to fall to the ground. I bruised my back but did not seek medical attention. After several calls to Gmc, I was told that there was a recall but they have never contacted me since the date of the incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10100919, filed 2004-12, 75,000 miles“The tailgate on my Sonoma truck was in the open position, a piece of wood (so small it didn't even leave a dent) fell on the gate. The two cables which support the tailgate both snapped at the same time allowing the gate to fall straight down. After finding the info regarding the sierra trucks having this problem, you need to know it is the small trucks as well. The exact same replacement parts from Gmc cost me approx $96.00, and I have to install them myself! Very hazardous.”
NHTSA complaint #10131417, filed 2005-08, 41,700 miles“We own a 2000 Gmc Sonoma and the 3rd door handle breaks about 1 a year. It has been repaired by GM under warranty 3 times but the vehicle is now out of warranty and the handle has broke again. Since this vehicle has a seat for children in the rear and we use it for that, I am concerned the handle will break in an emergency situation and we will have difficulty removing the child from the rear. I have spoken with other Sonoma owners and service personnel at GM dealerships and all agree this is part that always breaks. …”
NHTSA complaint #10091071, filed 2004-09, 12,000 miles“Gmc Sonoma 2000 third door latch broke so that door won't open back of drivers seat handle to adjust seat broke off so that the seat is in a tilt position and will not adjust. Almost to a position of 50% back.”
NHTSA complaint #10183525, filed 2007-02, 30,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 GMC Sonoma
41 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsExterior 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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