2000 GMC Sonoma Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · data through 07/12/2026

33Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments complaints

24.3%Of all 136 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS33 · 24.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP24 · 17.6%

SEATS7 · 5.1%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH6 · 4.4%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5 · 3.7%

Share of the 136 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 GMC Sonoma overview page.

What owners report

“PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS IN MY 2000 GMC SONOMA HAVE SEAT POSITIONING CONTROLS AND LOCKING MECHANISIMS THAT DO NOT ALWAYS LOCK PROPERLY AND/OR GET JAMMED…”NHTSA complaint 10185417 — filed 03/17/2007

“WHILE SITTING ON THE TAILGATE OF TRUCK, BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BROKE. MY TAILGATE HAS BIG DENTS WHERE IT CAME DOWN ON THE BUMPER.”NHTSA complaint 10159560 — filed 06/12/2006

“THE TAILGATE CABLES BROKE(RUSTED THROUGH INSIDE PLASTIC COVERING) CAUSING THE GATE TO DROP ONTO THE REAR BUMPER AREA, CAUSING DENTS IN THE GATE. I WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10153738 — filed 03/26/2006

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Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 GMC Sonoma have structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments problems?

Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 GMC Sonoma: 33 of 136 complaints on file (24.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 GMC Sonoma have in total?

136 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.