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What's New for 2000
Four-wheel-drive Sonomas get a higher-output V6 and a handling/trailering suspension standard. GMC drops the 4WD long-bed and High-Rider regular-cab models and adds a new, lower-priced base-trim extended-cab model. All versions get a boost in trailer ratings and a new paint color. Read More
Occasional problems on this vehicle are failures of the Fuel Injectors and the Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor (4.3L VIN W engine only), and the Air Pump and Hose Assembly, and the Flexible Fuel Sensor (2.2L VIN 5 Flexible Fuel engine only). The cost to clean the Fuel Injectors is $39.95 for parts and $97.50 for labor. The cost to replace the CKP Sensor is $89.03 for parts and $32.50 for labor. The cost to replace the Air Pump and Hose Assembly is $233.60 for parts and $58.50 for labor. The cost to replace the Flexible Fuel Sensor is $206.00 for parts and $52.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Transmission & Driveline
Occasional problems on this vehicle are failures of the Transmission Valve Body, Automatic Transmission models only, and the Transfer Case Encoder Motor Assembly, 4 Wheel Drive models only. The cost to replace the Transmission Valve Body is $485.00 for parts and $110.50 for labor. The cost to replace the Transfer Case Encoder Motor Assembly is $442.71 for parts and $84.50 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Steering & Suspension
Brake
An occasional problem on this vehicle is the failure of the Wheel Speed Sensor. The cost to clean the Wheel Speed Sensor is $84.50 for labor per wheel. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Heating & Air Conditioning
Starting & Charging
An occasional problem on this vehicle is the failure of the Ignition Lock Cylinder and Housing Assembly. This engages the antitheft system and prevents the engine from starting. The cost to repair the Ignition Lock Cylinder and Housing is estimated at $183.75 for parts and $84.50 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Accessories
An occasional problem on this vehicle is the failure of the Turn Signal Combination Switch. The cost to repair the Turn Signal Combination Switch is $207.84 for parts and $78.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Overall
3 out of 5
Reliability ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overview below.
