2002 GMC Sonoma body problems

Filed Oct 14, 2015 · Body · 194,000 miles · MD · crash · 1 injury

The 3rd door on ext cab. The door does not open. Was told by dealer this is major complaints for these 3rd models. Have to replace pins or something, but it keeps happening. This a a life & death hazard & defect. Why hasn't this been recalled? In an accident, (rear ended) the door could not be opened.

Filed May 4, 2015 · Body, Tires · 200,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sonoma. While driving at approximately 25 MPH, the spare tire wire cable hoist assembly fray snapped and the spare tire fell onto the road. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Dec 4, 2013 · Body · 92,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sonoma. The contact stated that the driver's side interior extended cab door handle became fractured while the contact was attempting to exit the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the defect was remedied. The contact stated the same door handle fractured a second time. The failure was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 92,000.

Filed Dec 15, 2009 · Body, Locks · 50,000 miles · MD

2002 gmc sonoma zr-2 extended cab door entry handle has failed 5 times over past 6 years. Part has been replaced. Old part is available.

Filed Oct 3, 2008 · Body, Locks · TX

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.

Filed Nov 19, 2007 · Body · 23,000 miles · AL

Tl*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. *kb updated 12/12/07

Filed Aug 8, 2006 · Body · 58,000 miles · MN

I own a 2002 gmc sonoma pick-up. I had the cables on the tailgate break when climbing into the back of the truck. I have found articles on this subject on the internet from news agencies that say gmc would be sending out a letter to owners of the gmc sonoma's and s10 that would warn of the problem and offer an inspection of the cables and replacement of the cables. I never received the letter and the dealerships seem to know nothing about it.

Filed Jun 26, 2006 · Body · 63,710 miles · DE

Tailgate support cables broken.

Filed May 3, 2006 · Body · 60,000 miles · MN

Dt*: the contact stated while standing on the tailgate, both cables fractured. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 06v066000, regarding the tailgate cable; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed Jan 19, 2006 · Body · 33,000 miles · WI

On 30 oct. 05, I was preparing to load a motorcycle on the back of my gmc sonoma. After opening-up the tailgate on my gmc sonoma, I proceeded to step on the tailgate. Both tailgate cables snapped causing the tailgate to slam down on the bumper causing me to fall to the ground. I was not injured, but was thankful that it broke before and not during the loading of the truck. Both cables snapped exactly in the same spot. Cables showed signs of corrosion inside the cable.