2000 GMC Sonoma Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2000 GMC Sonoma, 2% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“Passenger and driver seats in my 2000 Gmc Sonoma have seat positioning controls and locking mechanisims that do not always lock properly and/or get jammed up and have broken. A friend was sitting in the passenger seat and it failed to lock into place to keep it from sliding forward. I adjusted the bolts that fasten the seat to the floor of the vehicle to help 'realign' the seat frame so that the mechanism that keeps the seat from siding front and back would keep the seat locked into position once the seating distance is set. …”
NHTSA complaint #10185417, filed 2007-03, 70,000 miles“Since I got this vehicle on 9/26/00 I have had nothing but problems. When driving sometimes the security light would come on and flash, causing me to think it may shut down on the thruway leaving me terrified. Atleast 40 times I would get into this vehicle and it vehicle and it would not start, if left sit alone for 10-15 min. It would start no problem. Well I dont have 10 min to wait every time I need to go somewhere. The doors on the drivers side keep falling out of alignment, causing an untrue seal and allowing for water to leak in to the truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #726032, filed 2000-07Related service bulletins
- 10113436Feb 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 4% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2000 GMC Sonoma
41 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
12 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 GMC Sonoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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