Power Train Related Problems of the 2001 GMC Sonoma

Table 1 shows seven common power train related problems of the 2001 GMC Sonoma. The number one most common problem is related to the driveshaft (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the transfer case (two problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2001 GMC Sonoma

The Driveshaft problem

There had been a whining(like the old radial tires used to make) noise for about a week and I just figured it was the tires. It got loud on 8/24 and I stopped and put it in park, as I got out to look under the truck, it started rolling and rolled down into the woods, we have filed a police report   Read details...

The Transfer Case problem

Purchased truck in 2006. Mileage at 48,000. Trouble starting, fuel pump replaced. Oil cooling lines replaced. Subsequently, automatic transmission slips from 2 wd to 4 wd for no apparent reason. I have noticed that this problem occurs when accelerator is not depressed, and wheels are turned, to   Read details...

The Power Train Driveline problem

I was driving my husbands 2001 GMC Sonoma from ohio back to florida when the driveshaft snapped and punctured a hole in the fuel tank and muffler. This event led to us having to replace the rear driveshaft, fuel tank, and he repaired the muffler.   Read details...


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