- The problem
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "Seat belt assemblies."
- The risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
Vehicle safety record
2001 GMC Sonoma Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2001 GMC Sonoma have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in August 2000 for the seat belts.
NHTSA data checked
AFar fewer problems than a typical Sonoma year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2001 GMC Sonoma recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 2001 GMC Sonoma yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
GMC Sonoma: every year compared
All Sonoma years2001 GMC Sonoma vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 GMC Sonoma | 0 | 1 | A | |
| 2001 GMC C/K Pickup | 4 | 0 | C | Compare |
| 2001 GMC C Series | 2 | 2 | F | Compare |
| 2001 GMC Blazer | 1 | 0 | A | Compare |
| 2001 GMC C/K Utility | 1 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 2001 GMC C/K Series | 1 | 0 | A | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2001 GMC Sonoma
Does the 2001 GMC Sonoma have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2001 GMC Sonoma: seat belts (August 2000). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2001 GMC Sonoma had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2001 GMC Sonoma a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 84 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical GMC Sonoma year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 2001 GMC Sonoma has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data