Door Problems of GMC Sonoma

GMC Sonoma owners have reported 8 problems related to door (under the structure category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of GMC Sonoma based on all problems reported for the Sonoma.

1 Door problem of the 2000 GMC Sonoma

Failure Date: 08/04/2014

The contact owns a 2000 GMC Sonoma. The contact stated that the driver side door was loose and failed to close completely. An independent mechanic placed a pin on the bushing and noticed that the frame was completely rusted underneath the cab. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

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2 Door problem of the 2002 GMC Sonoma

Failure Date: 10/03/2008

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.

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3 Door problem of the 1998 GMC Sonoma

Failure Date: 10/14/2005

1998 GMC Sonoma pick up. The wipers don't work over half the time. And when you shut them off they keep going . If they happen to work at that time. The handle to the drivers door keeps breaking off.

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4 Door problem of the 2002 GMC Sonoma

Failure Date: 10/03/2005

The contact owns a 2002 GMC Sonoma. The handle on the third door failed after being replaced seven times. The handle is plastic and the door will not open once it fails. The dealer could not determine the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 23,000 and current mileage was 44,000. Updated 01-11-08. Updated 12/12/07.

5 Door problem of the 2000 GMC Sonoma

Failure Date: 07/11/2000

Since I got this vehicle on 9/26/00 I have had nothing but problems. When driving sometimes the security light would come on and flash, causing me to think it may shut down on the thruway leaving me terrified. Atleast 40 times I would get into this vehicle and it vehicle and it would not start, if left sit alone for 10-15 min. It would start no problem. Well I dont have 10 min to wait every time I need to go somewhere. The doors on the drivers side keep falling out of alignment, causing an untrue seal and allowing for water to leak in to the truck. This leak has caused the vehicle to reak of mildew on the inside , well this is a serious problem that nobody seems to want to deal with. I have chronic asthma and bad allergies which trigger attacks, the last time I picked it back up from supposedly being free from smell , it still reaked of mildew and I did not even get home from dealer before I started to weeze from asthma attack symptons. I called the 800 number for GMC 3 times and was told that the smell will go away after time and I would have to deal with it, I was also told this at the dealer. This was the 5th time I took in for the smell and miscelanous things, and I was told that the smell was never fixed because it was not noted on the bill the first 4 times, again not my problem. I could go on forever , but I will save it for the phone. I will tell you that in the last 3 weeks I have had my truck for 5 days, and it is going back to the dealer on 7/26 to fix the smell and repaint the door rocker that was scratched by the dealer when alignment of the door took place. Thank you for your attention and urgency , I am at my end with the dealership and need an allye?.

6 Door problem of the 1997 GMC Sonoma

Keyless entry transmitter failed.

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7 Door problem of the 2000 GMC Sonoma

Consumer states left door rattles and left and right upper door hinge bushings are bad.

8 Door problem of the 1998 GMC Sonoma

Door handle to the third door broke inside of the door, drivers door handle does not return to start position when released.


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