2001 GMC Sonoma SLS X-Cab Highrider review from North America
"An overpriced, under designed vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Service engine soon light continues to come on due to a air ump that has repeatedly been replaced.
A clunking noise comes and goes in the front-end during some right hand turns.
The power windows due not seal properly when put up at highway speeds causing a loud wind noise. (design flaw)
The radio buttons started to wear out after about six months old. These are the same buttons that I saw completely worn out in a friends 1995 truck.
Mud-flaps do not fit on this vehicle. GM claims that the "fender flares should catch all of the mud and road wash". The truck already had serious paint chipping on the underside of the doors when it was six months old.
General comments?
The truck looks and drives nice.
It is too bad that GM engineers and designers have not corrected the problems that have persisted with this model for at least six years.
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| Reliable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 17 miles |
| Most recent distance | 39000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Hi-lux |
| Date of Entry | 7th May, 2002 |