2001 GMC Sonoma Vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control of the 2001 GMC Sonoma, 6% of the 89 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Engine accelerates on its own at times while vehicle is in motion. If the clutch is disengaged during the failure, the engine wll run around 3000 RPM for approx. 15 seconds before it returns to normal idle. Dealer claims no codes and engine is operating to specifications. They test drove and could not duplicate the problem. Their statement to me was we can not fix it if we do not know what to fix . I asked them if they had called Gmc to trouble shoot the problem and their reply was yes and they did not know and had no other reports of this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #752541, filed 2001-09“Dt: the contact states while driving the cruise control activated. He was unable to deactivate it. The vehicle was put in neutral and turned off. The contact was waiting for the tow truck to arrive and take the vehicle to the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10146001, filed 2005-12“Just pulled into the main street, drove a way down the road, and because brakes did not catch, rear ended another automobile. Brake pedal went to the floor. Also, while braking the engine was racing, which made it harder for auto to slow down.”
NHTSA complaint #8000959, filed 2001-12“When driving at an undetermined speed vehicle surged forward. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection but they were unable to resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10071986, filed 2004-06“On several occasions while driving with cruise control on, vehicle went from 70 MPH to 40mph. Abs light illuminated, and brakes locked up. Dealer replaced ABS module.”
NHTSA complaint #888237, filed 2001-05Vehicle 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 2001 GMC Sonoma
26 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeats
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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