2000 GMC Sonoma Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,965miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 GMC Sonoma, 2% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,965 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.
“Twice in three years the accelarator cable broke, leaving us sitting in traffic. The first time was approx 3-4 weeks after we purchased the car from the dealer. The dealer claims that they have not had this problem before and will not cover/honor their own repairs from three years ago. We are having to pay for the cable repair and now feel that for a car with only 30k miles-this problem is dangerous and should be investigated. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #10033116, filed 2003-08, 29,995 miles“The accelerator cable popped off of the accelerator pedal while driving in traffic,the engine immediately went to idle and the vehicle slowed to five miles an hour. People started blowing their horn at me as I attempted to find a spot to pull out of the traffic flow. This did occur at a relatively slow 20-25 miles per hour, if this were to happen on the highway or on an access ramp the resulting slowdown would most likely cause an accident. This is the fourth time this has occurred and I will not pay the dealer or general motors to fix what is obviously a design flaw.”
NHTSA complaint #10141992, filed 2005-11, 49,025 miles“On three separate occasions the accelerator cable that is connected to the gas pedal has come off the pedal. Each time this has happened I was in traffic and it is scary when the vehicle slows to 10 miles per hour as the engine drops to idle. The first time this happened it was daytime and I was able to get to a garage where the mechanic fixed it right away, he said this happens enough that he knew how to fix it easily. The second time it happened was at night and five miles from home, I was able to idle my way home (flatland) and fixed it myself in the morning. …”
NHTSA complaint #10098058, filed 2004-10, 41,965 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 6% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 7 | 6% |
| 1996 | 7 | 5% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 12 | 5% |
| 1993 | 4 | 7% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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