Electrical System Related Problems of the 2001 GMC Sonoma

Table 1 shows four common electrical system related problems of the 2001 GMC Sonoma. The number one most common problem is related to the underhood wiring (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the electrical system (one problem).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of GMC Sonoma


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2001 GMC Sonoma

The Underhood Wiring problem

A burning smell was coming from front of vehicle. Also, smell came on inside of vehicle which smelled like rubber burning. Contacted dealer, and there was nothing they could do.   Read details...

The Electrical System problem

To date, there have been only near incidents & near crashes, with no injuries. The problem on these vehicles, as well as the Chevrolet copycats, is that when the turn signal is applied during the day, the headlights shut off until the turn signal is shut off itself.   Read details...

The Car Will Not Start problem

Vehicle will not start up when it is in park position this is an intermittent problem, but it already has happened twice. Contacted dealer ,and the dealer was not w illing to do anything.   Read details...


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