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Seat beltsPart report

2000 GMC Sonoma Seat belts Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 136 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 GMC Sonoma, 2% of the 136 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.

“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

“Consumer states in the winter time with a coat on, it is difficult to fasten the drivers seat belt, the steel end of the belt is bent too much toward the drivers hip, requiring the driver to push the belt toward the center of the vehicle so the other end of the belt can be inserted into the buckle, the local dealer refused to install a new belt because the replacement would be identical to the factory original. The consumer stated then engine oil drain plug was designed too small, it has a hexagon head. The socket or wrench slips on the plug head and damages the plug. …”

NHTSA complaint #566918, filed 2002-08

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200032%
199935%
199821%
199722%
199621%
199573%
199421%
199312%
199113%

Other parts of the 2000 GMC Sonoma

Body and structure
41 complaints
Brakes
35 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
12 complaints
Seats
11 complaints
Air bags
10 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

← 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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