2000 GMC Sonoma Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

24Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

17.6%Of all 136 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS33 · 24.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP24 · 17.6%

SEATS7 · 5.1%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH6 · 4.4%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5 · 3.7%

Share of the 136 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 GMC Sonoma overview page.

What owners report

“ABS & EMERGENCY DASH LIGHTS WILL TURN ON/OFF INTERMITTENLY; NO PATTERN AS TO WHEN/HOW OFTEN. HAD GM DEALER CHECK IT. MY EBCM HAD A SHORT…”NHTSA complaint 10187402 — filed 04/09/2007

“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. AS AN ATTEMPT TO STOP…”NHTSA complaint 10147360 — filed 01/10/2006

“SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2000 GMC SONOMA [XXX] I HAD A "LOW SPEED ACTIVATION" OF THE ABS. SOME TIME LATER THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10137151 — filed 09/20/2005

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 GMC Sonoma have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 GMC Sonoma: 24 of 136 complaints on file (17.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 GMC Sonoma have in total?

136 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.