2001 GMC Sonoma Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 GMC Sonoma, 6% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200,000 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.
“Vehicle will not start up when it is in park position this is an intermittent problem, but it already has happened twice. Contacted dealer ,and the dealer was not w illing to do anything.”
NHTSA complaint #8008164, filed 2002-04“A burning smell was coming from front of vehicle. Also, smell came on inside of vehicle which smelled like rubber burning. Contacted dealer, and there was nothing they could do.”
NHTSA complaint #896727, filed 2001-09“To date, there have been only near incidents & near crashes, with no injuries. The problem on these vehicles, as well as the chevrolet copycats, is that when the turn signal is applied during the day, the headlights shut off until the turn signal is shut off itself. This creates a grave safety hazard that inadvertently signals other drivers around you when you are making a turn. I have brought this to the attention of the service dept. Of the dealership the vehicle was purchased from, on several occasions, only to be told each time that it is normal for the vehicle make. …”
NHTSA complaint #10080422, filed 2004-07“Truck had no power to any system....tow truck driver found faulty wire and temporarily fixed by applying tension with a plastic wire tie in order to get vehicle home”
NHTSA complaint #745776, filed 2001-05Related service bulletins
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- 10160679Apr 18, 2019This Preliminary information communicates the need to contact SPAC until GM CCA has sufficient stock.
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- 10141371May 23, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about connectivity concerns when connecting an Apple device via USB cord. Technician should…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 8 | 14% |
| 2001 | 5 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 7% |
| 1998 | 9 | 6% |
| 1997 | 9 | 8% |
| 1996 | 8 | 5% |
| 1995 | 9 | 4% |
| 1994 | 8 | 4% |
| 1993 | 5 | 9% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Sonoma
26 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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