Chevrolet Sonic Complaints

954 consumer complaints on file.

#10870766May 25, 2016
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING A 2015 SONIC DEALERSHIP CAR BECAUSE MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THE WEEKEND, A CAR WAS ABOUT TO HIT ME AND ALL DID WAS I STEPPED ON BRAKES AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND RAN ME INTO A POLE. I HAD JUST TURNED THE CORNER, THE WEATHER WAS GREAT, I WAS ONLY GOING 15 MILES.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10869954May 24, 2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE
2016 CHEVROLET SONIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SIGNIFICANT RODENT DAMAGE TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT INSULATION CAUSES A MINOR FIRE. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870345May 23, 2016
ENGINE, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE FELT LOOSE FROM UNDERNEATH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THERE WAS NO FAILURE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FAILURE RECURRED FIVE MONTHS LATER AND IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE MADE A HUMMING NOISE WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STABILIZER LINKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDOW WASHER FLUID DRAINED ON THE ENGINE, AND THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOSE CONNECTED TO THE FLUID CONTAINER WAS DISCONNECTED AND NEEDED TO RECONNECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865302May 17, 2016
POWER TRAIN
MY TRANS WILL NOT SHIFT PASSED 3RD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865324May 17, 2016
POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT, THE GEAR BECAME STUCK INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE WASHER FLUID WAS NOT OPERATING ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY ADD WIPER FLUID TO THE WASHER HOSE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A MONTH LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V408000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865328May 17, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN CHANGING THE GEAR SELECTION FOR EXAMPLE FROM PARK TO DRIVE ....THE GEAR BUTTON STAYS STUCK / PUSHED IN..... THIS IS DANGEROUS AS AN INFANT OR YOUR PASSENGER CAN ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE SHIFT KNOB ALLOWING THE CAR TO COME A SUDDEN STOP OR PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865107May 16, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, WHEN SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER BUMPED HER HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 07/27/16*LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10864779May 13, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING AND I TRIED TO BRAKE AT AN INTERSECTION DUE TO A RED LIGHT AND THERE WAS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME, I WAS UNABLE TO USE THE BRAKES BECAUSE THE PAD GOT STIFF AND IT DIDN'T ALLOW ME TO BRAKE, I HAD TO USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME .
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864853May 13, 2016
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CHEVY SONIC HAS HAD A CLICKING NOISE SINCE I PURCHASED IT. IT GOES DEAD WHEN GAS CAP IS REMOVED AND WILL NOT CRANK BACK. I HAD IT WORKED ON AT A DEALERSHIP $306 LATER IT IS STILL DOING THE EXACT SAME THINGS. I PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH 21 MILES ON IT. I AM ON THE ROAD FOR MY JOB. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A HEADACHE SINCE PURCHASE. I CANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER PAYMENT. SURE CANT AFFORD THE BILL FROM THE SHOP WHEN IT DOESN'T FIX ANY OF THE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD TO BE JUMPED OFF TO START. I PURCHASED NEW BATTERY EVEN WHEN AUTO PARTS STORE TESTED OLD BATTERY AND STATED IT WAS GOOD AND ALTERNATOR WAS CHARGING. I AM FURIOUS. WHAT IS A HONEST PERSON TO DO?????WHEN DEALERSHIP DOESN'T HOLD UP TO CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. NOTHING TO THEM IT RUINS YOUR CREDIT, NOT THEIR NAME. I HAVE HAD TO BE TOWED DUE TO VEHICLE NOT CRANKING EVEN WHEN BEING JUMPED OFF. HELP!!! DEALERSHIP/GM SHOULD BE HONEST AND FIX THE PROBLEMS. APPARENTLY THEY DON'T VALUE REPEAT CUSTOMERS!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863100May 4, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND A BEEPING NOISE STARTED. ALSO, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND LEFT IT THERE FOR TWO DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT FOUR HOSES ATTACHED TO THE RADIATOR FAILED AND THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING WAS DAMAGED. IN APRIL, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BECAUSE IT WAS EXPERIENCING A FAILURE WITH THE HEATER SYSTEM. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR TO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,856.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862853May 3, 2016
POWER TRAIN
WHEN CAR IS PLACED IN PARK, IGNITION KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862886May 3, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
IN 2015, MY 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL PURGE VALVE REPLACED. THE CAR WORKED FOR A WHILE AFTER THIS. HOWEVER, A FEW MONTHS AGO, IT STARTED HAVING A ROUGH IDLE, WITH THE RPMS DIPPING UP AND DOWN. THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE RECENTLY, WHEN THE CAR ACTUALLY COMPLETELY DIED WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO GET HIT. NOW, IT IS EVEN WORSE. NOW, IN ADDITION TO THE ROUGH IDLE, TRACTION CONTROL RANDOMLY ENGAGES EVEN WHEN I AM NOT SLIPPING, CAUSING ME TO LOSE ALL POWER FOR BRIEF PERIODS OF TIME, WHILE IN MOTION. THE TRACTION CONTROL IS GLITCHING SO BAD THAT IT EVEN RANDOMLY ENGAGES WHEN I AM COMPLETELY STOPPED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, AND THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD ME THE CAR WANTS $113 JUST TO TELL ME WHAT IS CAUSING IT, AND HOW MUCH IT WILL COST TO ACTUALLY FIX. THERE ARE NO ACTIVE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE, BUT FURTHER RESEARCH ON THE MODEL I OWN, SHOWS OTHER OWNERS HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES. CHEVROLET HAS BEEN NO HELP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862364April 30, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN THE YOU START THE CAR, IT HOPS, JERKS ROUGHLY, AND IT TAKES LONGER THAN WHAT IT SHOULD TO START EVEN IN FAIR WEATHER. HESITATES TO SHIFT, JERKS INTO GEAR, VERY SLOW (UNSAFE ON HIGHWAY), A GUTLESS WONDER, AND ACTS AS IF THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING WHEN THE REAL ISSUE IS UNKNOWN. IT SHAKES AND SHUTTERS, THIS WAS A CONTINUATION OFF OF THE CHEVY AVEO PLATFORM. THE CHEVY AVEO DID NOT HAVE THESE TYPE OF ISSUES. I'M AFRAID THAT IF THIS VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE DRIVEN, YOU WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO GET OUT AN EMERGENCY SCENARIO DUE TO THE SLUGGISHNESS, IT'S AN ABSOLUTE GUTLESS WONDER. AND AGAIN, IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. DOESN'T WANT TO GO INTO 2ND GEAR TOO WELL, WHICH IS WHY I SAID IT'S UNSAFE ON THE HIGHWAY ESPECIALLY. ALL AROUND A SLOW AND UNRELIABLE CAR, IT IS DEVASTATING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861569April 26, 2016
ENGINE, STEERING
MAJOR CONCERN: MY POWER STEERING FAILED. THE DEALER SAID THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ($1,300). THE CAR HAS HIGH MILEAGE (EXCESS OF 150,000). I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CARS WITH SIMILAR MILEAGE BUT NEVER HAD THE POWER STEERING FAIL. SINCE THIS IS ELECTRONIC STEERING THERE DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE ANY WARNING/NO PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY AT THE TIME THIS OCCURRED BUT IN THE DRIVEWAY AFTER HAVING DRIVEN SEVERAL HOURS THE SAME DAY. WE CHECKED FOR RELAYS IN THE FUSE BOX BUT NONE ARE MARKED FOR THE POWER STEERING. THERE WERE AT LEAST TWO PREVIOUS TIMES WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY THAT THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP BUT THEN STARTED WORKING FINE. DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM FOR THE FIRST TWO INCIDENTS. MY CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY SINCE JUNE 2015 BECAUSE I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IF EVEN IT WAS FIXED. I'VE ALWAYS OWNED GM VEHICLES (FOR 36 YEARS) BUT THE LACK OF CONCERN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM PROMPTED ME TO PURCHASE A SUBARU. AT THE TIME OF THE STEERING FAILURE I STILL OWED 2 YEARS ON MY LOAN. THE SECOND PROBLEM WHICH I'VE COMPLAINED ABOUT SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW WAS THE TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS ALWAYS SLOW RESPONSE WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP. IT WORSENED AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN SEVERAL HOURS. AGAIN, NOTHING WAS DIAGNOSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861590April 26, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON WHILE DRIVING, ALL DIFFERENT TIMES AT ALL DIFFERENT SPEEDS INTERMITANTLY. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER THE CAR HAS 40,500 MILES ON IT, DEALER SAID IT CAME UP WITH A COUPLE OF CODES SAID NOTHING IS WRONG. DROVE CAR TO WORK THE NEXT MORNING LIGHT BACK ON AND OFF. CALLED 800 CHEVROLET NUMBER THEY TELL ME IT IS NOT A RECAL. IT HAS BEEN COMING ON MORE FREQUENT BY THE DAY CAN YOU GUIDE ME THROUGH WHAT TO DO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10854986April 12, 2016
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
ONCE AGAIN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR SINCE 2013 WITH 16000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE DEALERSHIP TRY TO TELL ME IT WAS THE GAS I WAS USING. COME TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE AIR INTAKE HOSE WAS CRACKED....THAT WAS A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO AND NOW IT IS ON AGAIN!!! THE FIRST IT WAS BARELY COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, I DONT THINK IT WILL THIS TIME. I AM PISSED.....I PAID 17000 FOR THIS CAR AND HAVE HAD IN THE SHOP SO MANY TIMES IT ISNT EVEN FUNNY. I EVEN HAD IT IN FOR THE SWAY BAR LINK THAT WAS BROKE WHICH SHOULDNT HAVE BEEN AT 42000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10854926April 11, 2016
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10854399April 8, 2016
WHEELS
ON THE MORNING OF APRIL 07 2016 MY SON WAS DRIVING MY WIFE TO WORK ON HIGHWAY WHEN THEY HEARD A LOUD POP, MADE HIS WAY THROUGH TRAFFIC TO SIDE OF ROAD. HIS 2015 CHEVY SONIC WHICH WE BOUGHT FOR HIM LAST AUGUST 2015 WITH ABOUT 12,000 MILES ON IT HAD A BLOWN REAR PASSENGER HANOOK TIRE. HE CONTACT OUR LOCAL DEALER ABOUT THE ISSUE. AND WAS TOLD "YOU HAVE NO WARRANTY COVERAGE IN OUR SYSTEM", HE TRIED TO TELL THEM, BUT WAS RUDELY TOLD "WELL IF YOUR PARENTS HAD PURCHASED OR HAS A TIRE WARRANTY WE COULD HELP YOU". WELL THAT'S A LIE GM COVER TIRES UNDER THEIR 3YR/30,000 MILE WARRANTY PROGRAM I HAVE SUBMITTED PICTURES OF THE TIRES, WHICH I TOOK EARLIER THIS MORNING WHEN I GOT HOME. I WANT THE TIRE REPLACED THE DEALER IS NOT STANDING BY THEIR OWN WARRANTY PROGRAM AND PER MY SON WAS NOT TO CONCERNED WHEN HE TOLD THEM THE ISSUE NOR OFFERED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10853521April 5, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHILE IN PARK, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT. THE CONTACT HAD TO FORCE THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME STUCK AND HAD TO BE FORCED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10853260April 4, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE SENOR CODES KEEP COMING ON. HAD IT 3MONTHS IN SHOP TO RESET 3TIMES. NOW THERMOSTAT OR SENOR BAD. WIPERS DIDN'T WORK ONE DAY AFTER I BROUGHT IT. THE HOSES DISCONNECTED FROM HOOD AREA. HAD TO DRIVE HOME IN RAIN WITH HEAD OUT WINDOW. THE RPM KEEPS STICKING WHILE I'M DRIVING IT. I LIVE ON S.S. SO I DON'T HAVE A LOT OF BUCKS TO KEEP PUTTING IN THIS CAR. I TRADED A GOOD CAR IN CHEV AVERO WITH NOTHING WRONG WITH IT.THE DEALER CHARGED ME TO MUCH FOR THIS CAR AND WONT TAKE IT BACK.YOU ASK FOR DATE IT BEEN GOING ON SINCE DEC 2015 TO APRIL 2016
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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