2000 GMC Sonoma SLS review from North America
"Typical American-made pickup?"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I've experienced a few of the same traits mentioned already--low power with the 4-cylinder, unremarkable gas mileage.
Some problems I've had include:
-Third door latch broke twice. Luckily, both instances were covered by warranties. Dreading reccurence of problem, since warranty now expired.
-Lights (headlights, dash lights, etc.) flicker off periodically at night. Possibly alternator/voltage regulator problem, but dealer service department couldn't catch due to intermittent nature. (Anyone else have this problem?)
-Lately, after about 38k miles and 3.5 years, engine now periodically loses power after I run the ac, and step on the gas. Not very comforting when the light turns green, or when I'm trying to cross traffic! (Anyone else have this problem as well?)
-Service Engine Soon light comes on intermittently now. Again, dreading the hassle and expense of taking it in for servicing.
General comments?
Sometimes I wonder if GM did too good a job designing their products to fail prematurely, so their service dealers can get revenue. After good experiences with Honda vehicles, my confidence in GM is not very high.
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| 1999 - Sonoma SLS 2.2 4 cylinder Great Truck! I would love to keep it as long as it will last |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 7 miles |
| Most recent distance | 41000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 28th June, 2004 |