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.
GMC Sonoma door locks problems
21 of the 1,344 owner complaints about the GMC Sonoma describe doors won't lock, open or latch, most of them for the 2002 model year.
- owner complaints
- 21
- worst model year
- 2002
- typical mileage
- 36,800
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 20034
- 20025
- 20011
- 20004
- 19991
- 19982
- 19971
- 19961
- 19941
- 19911
Often reported together
What owners say
There are 4 latches on 2003 gmc sonoma truck and three impact personal safety. Tailgate does not as person does not ride in truck bed. The passenger door latches are metal. The side door latch is plastic and broke and has been replaced twice.both time same defect. In emergency if person in jump seat can't get out due to defective door latch. Fourth latch is seat reclines via latch. Handle has broke. If seat reclines person in jump seat has trouble exiting vehicle. If seat is in recline person cannot operate vehicle safely. Latches are plastic.
Tl* the contact owns a 1991 gm sonoma. While driving at speeds of 20 MPH, the drivers door would open without warning. The door latch pin was found to be severely rusted. The dealer advised the warranty had expired and were not willing to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 98,000.
Door latch for my extended cab door has broken for the 2nd time since I've owned it, which is 2004 and the lasy one lasted only 2 years.
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.
The 3rd door handle allowing a person to gain access to the area behind the driver broke.
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
Driver and passenger seat reclining levers broken. Third door handle broken. Third door handle has been replaced twice. Seat levers have been replaced but didn't last. Can't something be done to correct these problems permanently?
Lt truck 3rd door latch on gmc sonoma (15760310) breaks at top of bracket, with less than 600 uses. I am quadriplegic and could not access or load wheelchair due to failure, had to find help at outside location and residence, but could result in hyperthermia or heat stroke if occurred in remote or secluded location.
The 3rd door latch on chevrolet/gmc extended cabs is subject to failure with fewer than 1000 openings. I am quadriplegic and store my wheel chair using the space; and have had 2 failures in less than 1 year. Reading blocs it has been a continued reported issue. Since there is only the one door release, and I have been stranded twice due to the failed part latch assembly a redesign recall or secondary release be added after by mfg for all affected models. Part number: 15760310. *ak there is no warning, the plastic needs to be metal, and a secondary release for emergency. People can be trapped or in my case confined with no way to get away/out of the vehicle.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the GMC Sonoma door locks
Which GMC Sonoma years have doors won't lock, open or latch problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2002 (5 complaints), 2000 (4 complaints) and 2003 (4 complaints).
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