Can not locate fuel lines for gmc. When I try to find the fuel lines it is marked that they are un-available.lines have rusted out and leak.had new fuel pump installed when this was noticed.
The worst 2001 GMC Sonoma problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Body26
- Brakes17
- Transmission10
- Engine8
- Fuel system6
- Acceleration5
- Electrical5
- Seats5
- Airbags4
- Lights4
- Locks3
- Suspension1
- Tires1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 GMC Sonoma
Recalls 1
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
Recall number 00V228003 · Recall details
See all 1 recalls for the 2001 GMC Sonoma
Defect investigations
Engine stall due to fuel starvation
Odi opened pe02-066 to evaluate the scope and consequence of engine power-loss due to fuel starvation induced by in-tank modular fuel pump strainer restriction.the subject pumps use an external ?sock? Strainer to filter fuel flowing to the pump inlet.this filter can sometimes become clogged, resulting in a reduced flow of fuel to the engine.gm has subsequently modified the strainers to reduce this restriction.analysis of the odi complaint database shows that despite these restrictions, the subject vehicles stall at a rate that is comparable to those of many peer vehicles.additionally, none of the relevant warranty repair rates exceed 1% at 36 months of exposure.one related crash involves a stalled vehicle that was rear-ended on the roadway, while the remainder involved minor collisions or scrapes.the sole injury consisted of bruising from a low speed frontal crash. Given these circumstances, further expenditure of agency resources is not justified in this matter.the preliminary evaluation is therefore closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists.the agency will take further action in the future if warranted.
PE02066
Technical service bulletins for the 2001 GMC Sonoma 342
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating...
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the...
- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves...
- This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS)...
- This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake...
- This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil...
2001 GMC Sonoma fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2L 4‑cyl | RWD | 17-19 | 23-25 | 19-22 |
| 4.3L 6‑cyl | RWD | 14-15 | 20-21 | 16-17 |
| 4.3L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 13 | 17 | 14-15 |
What 2001 GMC Sonoma owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My ignition switch sometimes sticks. Able to take key out when running
The foot operated parking brake broke under normal wear and tear. I had estimates that were well over $300 to fix, and have not yet had work done. I only park on level roads and hope transmission will hold in park. I feel this must be a defective part.
Abs light and brake light on the instrument panel comes on intermittently.
Driving in town ABS light & brake lights came on, no accident. Looking for recalls, technical service bulletins! Lights come on every time I drive truck, sometimes immediately.
My truck radiator started to smell as if it had a leak. I took it to a radiator shop. This shop happens to be very close to the gm plant in dayton, ohio. The man took one look at the truck. He explained to me that all the radiators for this truck from the 2001 years were sent to him prior to installing. He said they had been left outside for a period of time and all of them had to be cleaned out because of heavy rust. He stated mine must of been missed. The rust in the radiator was so thick it was like mud! He replaced the radiator, hoses and even had to replace the radiator fluid reservoir because it literally had inches of rust in it. This is something the company knew about and I should not of had to replace it. The next thing to happen is to the drive train. The truck is making a whining noise - sounds like some tires do. We have taken it to several places to repair and no one can figure out what is causing the sound. We have replaced so many parts, many of them more than once in a short period of time. I have put over $3000 of work in the truck just over the last month and am not yet finished. The brackets holding the rear suspension in place are crumbling in my hand. The muffler is leaking. It is stalling for no apparent reason. And is idling very fast even tho it has had regular tune ups and maintenance. The tailgate is broken - you can just pull it off the truck. This is not normal wear and tear. The whining continues whenever it is being driven. Whatever happened to companies being responsible for the quality of the vehicle! God knows most of us cant buy a new one at $35,000+ to.
In the last 6 years I have had to replace the ball joints; both upper and lower and shocks all around for the second time. I do not go out 4-wheeling and basically drive my vehicle only in town driving. I do not think these parts should be wearing out so quickly on this vehicle.
The tailgate cables both broke while a friend was sitting on the tailgate causing her to fall. She only weighs approximately 140 lbs. I had noticed that 1 of the cables looked weak prior to the accident, but the other seemed to be stable. Apparently neither of them were any good.
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. We researched gmc driveshaft failures on line and discovered that there were many complaints about the driveshaft breaking.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 gmc sonoma. The steel cables that held the tail gate snapped while the contact was seated on the tail gate. The contact suffered scratches on his arms and elbows. The dealer did not offer an explanation for the failure. The contact felt that his vehicle should be included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v066000 (structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments) for the 2000 gmc sierra. The failure mileage was 53,000 and current mileage was 54,000.
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Questions about the 2001 GMC Sonoma
Is the 2001 GMC Sonoma reliable?
Owners have filed 89 complaints about the 2001 GMC Sonoma, 1.6 times a typical Sonoma model year.
What is the 2001 GMC Sonoma year score?
The 2001 GMC Sonoma scores 58 out of 100 (below average). The score compares it with the other model years of the GMC Sonoma: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 GMC Sonoma?
Body and structure, with 26 complaints, typically around 53,000 miles. Next is brakes (17).
How many recalls does the 2001 GMC Sonoma have?
1 recall, covering seat belts.
What year does the GMC Sonoma have the most body problems?
The GMC Sonoma model years with the most body complaints are 2000 (41 complaints), 2001 (26 complaints) and 1998 (14 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2001 GMC Sonoma get?
Official estimates for the 2001 GMC Sonoma range from 14 to 22 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.2L 4-cyl, RWD) gets 17-19 city and 23-25 highway.
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