NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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89 reports53,000 miles · May 25, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 10 MPH, THE ABS ENGAGED RESULTING IN AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE ACTIVATION OCCURRED. THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO REPLACED …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 10 MPH, THE ABS ENGAGED RESULTING IN AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE ACTIVATION OCCURRED. THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 6/16/2006 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10158256
26,000 miles · Apr 10, 2006
Structure
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TAILGATE CABLES CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE DEALER WAS SPOKEN TO VERBALLY AND DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL FOR THE TAILGATE CORROSION. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000, CONCERNING THE TAILGATE CABLES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS N…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TAILGATE CABLES CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE DEALER WAS SPOKEN TO VERBALLY AND DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL FOR THE TAILGATE CORROSION. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000, CONCERNING THE TAILGATE CABLES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10154941
49,580 miles · Apr 6, 2006
Structure
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING ON THE TAILGATE, THE CABLE ATTACHMENT FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CABLE, ALTHOUGH ENCASED IN PLASTIC, RETAINED MOISTURE AND RESULTED IN A RUSTING OF THE CABLE MATERIAL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CABLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000, REGARDING THE STRUCTUR…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING ON THE TAILGATE, THE CABLE ATTACHMENT FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CABLE, ALTHOUGH ENCASED IN PLASTIC, RETAINED MOISTURE AND RESULTED IN A RUSTING OF THE CABLE MATERIAL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CABLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000, REGARDING THE STRUCTURE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA ODI #10154717
70,000 miles · Mar 29, 2006
Structure
TAIL GATE CABLES RUSTED THROUGH AND SNAPPED ON MY GMC PICK-UP. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10153992
Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2006
Structure
LOADING, UNLOADING, AND SITTING ON THE TAILGATE OF A 2001 GMC SONOMA LEAD TO THE FAILURE OF BOTH OF THE TAILGATE CABLES. BOTH TAILGATE CABLES BROKE AS A RESULT OF CORROSION TO THE CABLES. SEVERE RUST IS VISIBLE ON THE CABLES. THE CABLES SNAPPED SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE SITTING ON THE TAILGATE OF THE VEHICLE, CREATING MINOR DENT…
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LOADING, UNLOADING, AND SITTING ON THE TAILGATE OF A 2001 GMC SONOMA LEAD TO THE FAILURE OF BOTH OF THE TAILGATE CABLES. BOTH TAILGATE CABLES BROKE AS A RESULT OF CORROSION TO THE CABLES. SEVERE RUST IS VISIBLE ON THE CABLES. THE CABLES SNAPPED SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE SITTING ON THE TAILGATE OF THE VEHICLE, CREATING MINOR DENTS IN THE TAILGATE WHERE IT CONTACTED THE TOPSIDE OF THE REAR BUMPER. THE TAILGATE CABLE AND LATCH ASSEMBLY ARE CONNECTED AS ONE UNIT, WITH ONE UNIT ON EACH SIDE OF THE TAILGATE. BOTH UNITS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW CABLES/LATCH ASSEMBLIES PURCHASED FROM A GMC DEALERSHIP SHORTLY AFTER THE INCIDENT. BOTH OLD CABLES/LATCH ASSEMBLIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10152801
1,160 miles · Jan 23, 2006
EquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic
I BOUGH 2001-GMC-TRUCK-SONOMA. AS A LEFT OVER. ON JANUARY 11, 2002,IS THE DATE I RECEIVED IT ,THAT IS WHEN I BOUGH IT. ON APRIL 10, 2002 @\AT 1160 MILES,THEY REPLACED BOTH OF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. ON AUGUST 14, 2003 AT 7745 MILES THEY REPLACED BOTH OF THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS, AND TURNED FRONT ROTORS. NOW AS OF JAN212006,THE…
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I BOUGH 2001-GMC-TRUCK-SONOMA. AS A LEFT OVER. ON JANUARY 11, 2002,IS THE DATE I RECEIVED IT ,THAT IS WHEN I BOUGH IT. ON APRIL 10, 2002 @\AT 1160 MILES,THEY REPLACED BOTH OF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. ON AUGUST 14, 2003 AT 7745 MILES THEY REPLACED BOTH OF THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS, AND TURNED FRONT ROTORS. NOW AS OF JAN212006,THERE IS ONLY 17,868 MILES ON THE TRUCK, IT'S ALWAYS BE GARAGE KEEPED.AND WELL CARED FOR.IT'S STILL HAS THE NEW SMALL INSIDE, NOW ALL 4 OF THE ROTORS AND BRAKES HAVES TO BE REPLACD. I CANNOT UNDER STAND WHY ITS SHOULDBE UP TO ME TO REPLACE WITH ONLY THEN MILES-PER ABOVE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10148419
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2006
Structure
TAILGATE CABLE CORRODED AND FAILED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10148321
Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control
DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. HE WAS UNABLE TO DEACTIVATE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK TO ARRIVE AND TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10146001
Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 2005
Structure
THE TAILGATE CABLE ON MY 2001 GMC SONOMA SNAPPED WHEN I SAT ON THE TAILGATE WHILE IT WAS IN THE LOWERED POSITION. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE CABLE IS CORRODED. GMC WILL NOT REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CABLES BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE CABLES FOR THIS MODEL. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT …
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THE TAILGATE CABLE ON MY 2001 GMC SONOMA SNAPPED WHEN I SAT ON THE TAILGATE WHILE IT WAS IN THE LOWERED POSITION. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE CABLE IS CORRODED. GMC WILL NOT REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CABLES BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE CABLES FOR THIS MODEL. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT AND HAS CREATED A SAFETY CONCERN ON THIS TRUCK. AS OF THIS DATE THE CABLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE AGAINST GM TO FORCE THEM TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM? *NM
NHTSA ODI #10145472
28,400 miles · Nov 21, 2005
Structure
BOTH TAILGATE CABLES BROKE ON MY TRUCK AT THE SAME TIME. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10143369
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