2002 Gmc Sonoma: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 74 complaints
74
Total Complaints
37,900mi
Median Mileage
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

27,340 25th Percentile
37,900 Median Mileage
59,837 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
2

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I RAN OVER A PICE OF A TIRE IN THE ROAD. THE STEEL BELT APPARENTLY PENETRATED THE UPPER SIDE TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, OF THIN PLASTIC FUEL TANK. THERE IS A SHROUD BETWEEN THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THE TANK, BUT IT DOES NOT EXTEND TO THE FRONT END OF THE TANK "ITS 2 INCHES TOO SHORT" AND THERE IS N..."
"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK"
"WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING ALTERNATOR OVERHEATED, CAUSING ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28