Overview & Reviews

The Sonoma gets a few changes for what will be the final year of production of the current model. There's a new split-folding bench seat on all two-wheel-drive models, new seat materials, an optional six-disc CD changer and a sport package for crew-cab models.

• Multiple configurations, fuel-efficient base engine, torquey V6.

• Low-buck interior, spotty build quality, poor resale value.

User Reviews:

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  Most horrible car ever owned - 2003 GMC Sonoma
  By Esfandiar - January 28 - 2:05 pm

  I purchased this car to commute to work everyday and not for heavy duty use. This car has been driven only 17000 Miles and transmission started losing oil. The power steering makes noise and the car runs rough on turns. This is my second GMC car and the last one. I hate cheap workmanship, crappy design and horrible engineering. How can a well maintained car (by dealer every 3000 miles) has to have transmission problem after only 17000 miles? Please save yourself a lot time/money and buy a decent car and I urge GMS to send their designers to Honda or Toyota for through training.

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  Very unreliable truck - 2003 GMC Sonoma
  By St Louis Ex Owner - January 28 - 3:22 am

  Just traded this piece of junk in for a Nissan pathfinder, hopefully I have better luck with the new vehicle. I dont know where to start. To begin with it was in the shop more than on the road. First it was the blower motor, then the transfer case, then the brakes (all under warranty). Finally when it was out of warranty the ball joints in the front which was $500 at 39,000 miles. Enough was enough so I am through with this money pit. Thank god. Sad thing is this was the first vehicle I really tried to baby.

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  Not worth the purchase - 2003 GMC Sonoma
  By Alaska Owner - December 26 - 2:00 am

  I have had nothing but trouble form the start. The quality is very poor. The doors seem that they dont hold a seal. Various engine problems too. Find a different truck. Dont want you as a buyer to go through what I am going through.

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  SHOULD HAVE KEPT MY FORD - 2003 GMC Sonoma
  By Happy Consumer - August 24 - 2:00 am

  Got rid of my Ford Ranger Edge to get more room. Big mistake. This truck has rattled since the day I bought it. Windshield seal came out at highway speed a week after I got it. Dealership said it happens allot in warm climates…HELLO GM HOW ABOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM IF IT HAPPENS ALLOT. Interior is cheap and truck has already been having electrical problems (shorts causing check engine light to come on). I spent more time in a rental Neon than in my new truck. It is very capable off road. I think my problems are more from cheap workmanship than faulty parts. GM should slow down their assembly line and pay attention to what their doing.

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  GM Needs Help - 2003 GMC Sonoma
  By Michaelv - May 4 - 2:00 am

  Build quality is disgusting for a 2002 model year vehicle. The truck has lots of rattles and squeeks, the dash looks like a "fisher price " snap together toy and the seat fabric looks and feels like mouse fur. The tuck was deliverd with a defective heater blower moter switch - only high speed worked. The pasenger side widow weather stripping would come off when the window was lowerred and then raised.The passenger side inner door liner was improperly attached - broken clips.The transmission quit working at 10,000 miles - the rear seal leaked all the transmison fluid into the tansfer case.