2001 GMC Sonoma Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2001 GMC Sonoma, 6% of the 89 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.
“Passengers seat will not lock in position, it slides back and forth. Dealer repaired once, then replaced passengers seat. At this time seat is broken again. The seat replaced three times. The mechanic said to the owner, slam the seat back to achieve a locked position.”
NHTSA complaint #892875, filed 2001-07“Seat adjuster on passeneger's side had stopped working, causing seat to go forward and backwards. Contacted dealer, and dealer replaced adjuster. Soon afterwards consumer had to take it back to dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #8018656, filed 2002-09“At a standstill seats are not locking . When vehicle is accelarating or touching accelerator it throws consumer in back seat. Seat fails to lock in place.”
NHTSA complaint #890707, filed 2001-06Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 6% |
| 2000 | 11 | 8% |
| 1999 | 8 | 14% |
| 1998 | 29 | 19% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Sonoma
26 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectrical system
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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