2002 GMC Sonoma Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2002 GMC Sonoma covers the truck in SL and SLS trim, built as a four-door crew cab pickup, a three-door extended cab pickup or a two-door standard cab pickup. Two naturally aspirated overhead-valve engines are in scope: a 2.2L inline-four of 134 cubic inches running flex-fuel, and a 4.3L V6 of 262 cubic inches on gasoline. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are organized by system, so a job on either engine reads the same way.
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
- 4-door crew cab pickup
- 3-door extended cab pickup
- 2-door standard cab pickup
Trims covered
- SL
- SLS
Known issues on the 2002 Sonoma. Fifty-seven owner complaints are logged with NHTSA against this model year. Service brakes draw the most at sixteen, followed by structure at thirteen and the electrical system at five. Those are precisely the areas this manual works through in detail: hydraulic brake overhaul, bleeding and antilock diagnostics; body, frame and cab hardware procedures with their torque values; and wiring diagrams tracing power distribution, grounds and circuits through both the four-cylinder and V6 trucks.
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 179 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
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 HA
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE F
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING ALTERNATOR OVERHEATED, CAUSING ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
(1) LOADING PARCELS INTO BED OF TRUCK. (2) TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE BROKE, CAUSING TAILGATE TO FALL ON REAR BUMPER FOR SUPPORT, THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO TAILGATE AND PARCELS TO FALL ON GROUND.
During an oil change I noticed unusual wear on the front passenger side tire. Upon investigation my mechanic found that the chassis was cracked which pushed the tire causing it to rub. Very concerned
Showing the 5 most serious of 74 complaints filed with NHTSA.
