2001 GMC Sonoma Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2001 GMC Sonoma has four body configurations to cover — a three-door extended cab pickup, a four-door crew cab pickup, a two-door extended cab pickup and a two-door standard cab pickup — in SL, SLE and SLS trim. Two naturally aspirated overhead-valve engines are documented: a 2.2L inline-four of 134 cubic inches set up for flex-fuel, and a 4.3L V6 of 262 cubic inches on gasoline. Service content is organized by system for both.
Engines covered
- 2.2L inline-four (134 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, flex-fuel
- 4.3L V6 (262 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 3-door extended cab pickup
- 4-door crew cab pickup
- 2-door extended cab pickup
- 2-door standard cab pickup
Trims covered
- SL
- SLE
- SLS
Known issues on the 2001 Sonoma. One recall is on the federal record for this model year. It concerns seat belt buckle bases that were not heat treated as intended, so a buckle can fall short of the load it is required to carry and may not hold an occupant in a crash. Ninety owner complaints are logged, led by structure, then service brakes and the power train. Body and frame procedures, brake hydraulics and driveline diagnostics — with the torque values that go with them — are all set out in this manual.
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 NO
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL RE
This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels shou
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 software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have hi
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have hi
Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected mo
GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the deal
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should
Showing the 8 most recent of 184 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
HIT A TREE AT 35 MPH, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THEN SHORTED OUT AND BURNED VEHICLE TO THE GROUND. *AK THE CONSUMER HIT A PATCH OF ICE AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE. AS AIRBAGS DEPL
OUR GMC SONOMA WAS HIT HEAD ON, BOTH VEHICLES DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH. THE SONOMA HAD EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE, BROKEN GLASS, THE ROOF BUCKLED (NOT A ROLL OVER) DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR PROTRUDED
THERE HAD BEEN A WHINING(LIKE THE OLD RADIAL TIRES USED TO MAKE) NOISE FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND I JUST FIGURED IT WAS THE TIRES. IT GOT LOUD ON 8/24 AND I STOPPED AND PUT IT IN PARK, AS I GOT OUT TO LOOK
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
JUST PULLED INTO THE MAIN STREET, DROVE A WAY DOWN THE ROAD, AND BECAUSE BRAKES DID NOT CATCH, REAR ENDED ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, WHILE BRAKING THE ENGINE WAS RAC
Showing the 5 most serious of 108 complaints filed with NHTSA.
