2002 GMC Sonoma Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 9%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,705miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2002 GMC Sonoma, 9% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,705 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.
“(1) loading parcels into bed of truck. (2) tailgate support cable broke, causing tailgate to fall on rear bumper for support, this caused damage to tailgate and parcels to fall on ground. Person loading parcels received minor bruises and cuts. (2a) tailgate latch handle broke and fell on ground, tailgate can not be opened. (3) tailgate closed waiting research on how to repair latch and replace cables.”
NHTSA complaint #10096219, filed 2004-10, 67,410 miles“I have owned this vehicle since 2002, bought it brand new. The third door handle has been replaced 4 times, today it broke again. If someone were in the back of the cab and had to get out, they could not. This handle is plastic and breaks continuously. The chevy house informed me that they have this part in stock all the time because it happens quite often. They replaced it 4 times while it was under warranty. It is not under warranty now, so I will have to pay for it. This item should be corrected and made into a heavier material and made a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10244347, filed 2008-10Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 GMC Sonoma
16 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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