2001 GMC Sonoma Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,558miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2001 GMC Sonoma, 3% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,558 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.
“Was unloading my motorcycle out of the back of my 2001 Gmc Sonoma when one of the tailgate straps broke. Fortunatley I was able to get the bike under control and get my footing prior to it going down, so no injury or damage was done. Nothing has been replaced at this time. Still have the old part on the vehicle. The other strap is on it's way to breaking as well, you can see by the way the plastic coating is enlarged that it is rusting. Gm is recalling the full size vehicle tailgate straps which appear to be of the same concept as these on the Sonoma.”
NHTSA complaint #10082653, filed 2004-07, 120,115 miles“Both cables rusted through on tailgate. No injuries originally reported to Gmc in sept. 2003. Now a recall is pending and is supposed to be issued 3rd quarter of 2004.I cannot use the truck bed until these are fixed. 3 yrs is way to long for this recall to take place.”
NHTSA complaint #10068145, filed 2004-05, 49,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Sonoma
26 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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