NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Chevrolet Sonoma Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 Chevrolet Sonoma right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Chevrolet Sonoma.

2001 Chevrolet Sonoma owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Sonoma, describing incidents dated August 1, 2003.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10064630 · Filed June 24, 2004
THE TAILGATE CABLE SNAPPED AND BROKE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE CARRYING A LOAD WITH THE TAILGATE IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE TAILGATE FELL ONTO THE BUMPER. UPON INSPECTION OF THE TAILGATE BY THE DEALERSHIP THEY NOTICED THAT THE CABLE WAS CORRODED AND RUSTED. *AK THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE WATER RUNNING DOWN…
ODI #568273 · Filed March 13, 2003
THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT.*NLM *JB

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2001 Chevrolet Sonoma in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA05-008: TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES
Closed May 19, 2006
Recall Query RQ04-012: TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE(S) BREAK
Closed April 14, 2005

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 Chevrolet Sonoma right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Chevrolet Sonoma. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Chevrolet Sonoma.

Structure

ODI #10064630

Incident: August 1, 2003 · Filed: June 24, 2004

THE TAILGATE CABLE SNAPPED AND BROKE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE CARRYING A LOAD WITH THE TAILGATE IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE TAILGATE FELL ONTO THE BUMPER. UPON INSPECTION OF THE TAILGATE BY THE DEALERSHIP THEY NOTICED THAT THE CABLE WAS CORRODED AND RUSTED. *AK THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE WATER RUNNING DOWN INSIDE THE PLASTIC COATED CABLE FROM THE TOP WHEN THE TAIL GATE WAS UP, TRAPPING THE MOISTURE, THEN RUSTING THE IRON CABLE. *SC *JB

Air Bags

ODI #568273

Crash

Filed: March 13, 2003

THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT.*NLM *JB

Check your 2001 Chevrolet Sonoma VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Chevrolet Sonoma at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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