Chevrolet Sonic Complaints (2012)

354 consumer complaints on file.

#11164964January 7, 2019
POWER TRAIN
HAVE BEEN HAVING BAD ISSUES WITH FEAR SELECTOR BUTTON STICKING, AND IT AFFECTS THE SELECTOR SLIPPING INTO OTHER GEARS AS IT CANNOT LOCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11154122November 26, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE HAVE 11000 MILES ON THE CAR SO WE'VE NOT EXPERIENCE MANY OF THE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS MANY HAVE, BUT OURS IS NONE LESS DANGEROUS. THE RADIO STARTED COMING ON AND OFF BY ITSELF. YOU CUT IT OFF WHEN YOU GET OUT OF CAR, THE RADIO COMES BACK ON .TURN IT OFF AND IT COMES BACK ON AND OVERNIGHT THE BATTERY GOES DEAD. STUMBLED ON THE DEAD BATTERY ISSUE AFTER I REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. ONCE AGAIN, THE LAST MECHANIC DIED AT THE LOCAL CHEVY PLACE.THEY SAID THEY HAVE ONE SOLUTION,REPLACE THE RADIO. THEY HAVE NO BULLETONS FROM THE FACTORY ON IT SO JUST UNDO THE AUDIO FUSE TO SAVE THE BATTERY, SO WE DID AND IT DID SAVE THE BATTERY BUT NO SOUNDS IN THE CAR NOW.AT ALL. WITH JUST 11,000 MILES WE'VE NOT YET EXPERIENCED THE HORROR STORIES ABOUT THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSIONS BUT HAVE NOTICED, EVEN WITH LOW MILEAGE, I NEED TO ADD SOME OIL. GM CAN'T AND HAS NO DESIRE TO FIX CHEVY PROBLEMS. I THINK THIS HAS ADDED TREMENDOUSLY TO PEOPLE STOP BUYING THEIR SEDANS AND SMALL TRUCKS. IT'S NOT THERE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FAULT. IT'S A FAULTY DESIGNS AND ENGINEERING. I'VE HAD 4 UNFIXABLE MAJOR ENGINEERING PROBLEMS IN THE PAST 20 YEARS WITH THEIR VEHICLES AND THIS IS THE LAST CHEVY I'LL EVER BUY.THEY NEED TO BLAME THEIR SALES PROBLEMS ALL ON THEIR PRODUCT DESIGNS. IT'S NOT A DEALER OR SERVICE DEPARTMENT ISSUE. IT'S THE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING OF THESE DANG CARS THEY BUILD. SOME TIMES IT'S A DOG IN YOUR OWN KENNEL THAT BITES YOU. IT'S A ENGINEER IN THEIR OWN KENNEL THAT IS NOT THE SHARPEST PENCIL IN THE BOX THEY'RE HIRING TO DESIGN SYSTEMS AND ENGINEERING THEIR SYSTEMS. THEY HAVE IDLING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR COLORADO TRUCKS AND STICKING THIS 4 CYCLINDER 2.7 CU.IN MOTOR IN THEIR BIG TRUCKS, WHICH ALREADY HAS COOLING SYSTEMS DESIGN PROBLEMS, BORDERS ON LUNACY. I'M DONE WITH CHEVY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11144473October 31, 2018
POWER TRAIN
BUTTON ON THE SHIFTER OCCASIONALLY STICKS. WHEN IT HAPPENS YOU CANNOT GET YOUR KEY OUT AND YOU CAN EASILY ACCIDENTALLY GO INTO REVERSE. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE I'VE COME ACROSS SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11141352October 18, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GEAR SHIFT BUTTON STICKS. UPON ARRIVING AT WORK THIS PAST MONDAY, I TURNED MY CAR OFF BUT THE IGNITION WOULDN'T RELEASE THE KEY. LOOKING CLOSER I REALIZED THE SHIFT BUTTON HAD NOT POPPED OUT LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE. WHICH MEANS I DROVE 26 MILES IN A DANGEROUS VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE THE CAR TO MY DEALERSHIP ABOUT TWO MILES AWAY. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T GET TO IT FOR FIVE DAYS, OH I'D HAVE TO GET A RENTAL IN THE MEANTIME.I CALLED MY SON WHO MANAGES A NATIONWIDE AUTO PARTS STORE. APPARENTLY THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SONIC VEHICLES. I DON'T KNOW IF ANY ACCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED BUT I CAN SAY IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE GEAR TO SHIFT WHILE DRIVING IT, OR KNOCKED INTO NEUTRAL WHILE IN PARK. THERE IS A COMMON FIX, REPLACE THE BUTTON. I'VE HAD THAT DONE BUT IT STILL STICKS. ALSO, I HAVE HAD SOME RECOMMENDED LUBRICANT APPLIED, BUT THAT HAS MADE MATTERS WORSE BECAUSE NOW IT'S DIFFICULT TO GET THE SHIFTER BUTTON TO DEPRESS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT, I HAVE TO LEAVE IN THE MORNING TO GO OUT OF TOWN THAT I CAN'T PUT OFF. I'M AFRAID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11128606September 11, 2018
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AUTOMATICALLY STOPS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11128493September 10, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FIRST ISSUE WAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES (BAD LIGHTS, UNFUNCTIONING CONTROLS, AC ADAPTER WOULD NOT GIVE POWER, OUTSIDE LIGHTBULBS DO NOT LAST, HEADLAMP CONTROLS FELL APART, MIRROR CONRTROLS FELL OFF, VENT CONTROLS FELL APART. WHEN ELECTRIC WINDOW CONTROL STOPPS WORKING AND HISSES AND SMOKES WHEN ENGINE IS TURNED ON. I ALSO HAVE BEEN SHOCKED PAINFULLY WHEN TRYING TO GET THE AC ADAPTER TO WORK. NEXT CAME REPAIR OF THE IGNITION SWITCH.. I COULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE MY "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WAS ON. IN AUGUST 2017, CAR HAD ENGINE MISFIRE, WHICH COST ME REPAIR ON THE FUEL PUMP. A FEW DAYS AFTER THAT, THE BATTERY DIED AND I REPLACED IT. ONE WEEK LATER,, IT STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND THE CAR WAS OVERHEATING. THEN A FEW HOURS LATER, ELECTRIC WAS ON AND OFF BUT POWER TO VECHICLE STOPPED.. THIS ENDED UP BEING THE SERP. MAIN BELT. NEXT CAME THE IGNITION SWITCH. (NOVEMBWR 2017) EARLY 2018.. AC ADAPTER STOPPED WORKING AGAIN, AND IT WAS REPLACED. A C STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR SPRING 2018, AND WITHIN WEEKS, THE WINDOW CONTROL FAILING AGAIN, I HAVE HAD HEAT STROKE TWICE. WINDOW CONTROL UNIT SMOKES AND HISSES WHEN I TURN ON ENGINE. WINDOW ALSO CRACKED WHILE DRIVING 55MPH. PLASTIC VENTS CRACKED OUTSIDE THERM FELL OFF & PLASTIC UNDERCARRIAGE COVER RIPPED B4 AIRCOND, FOLLOWED BY THE FAN. WHEN I BROUGHT CAR IN FOR AIRC, I WAS TOLD I NEEDED NEW REAR BRAKE PADS AND THE RADIATOR FAN AND COMPRESSOR.. THERE IS NO THERM FOR ENGINE. FIXED ONLY BRAKES. CAR THEN BEGAN TO OVERHEAT WHILE IN TRAFFIC. REPLACED RADIATOR FAN 2 WEEKS LATER. . STILL NEED NEW AC COMPRESSOR. WINDOW CONTROL BEGAN TO FAIL AGAIN NEXT. FIRST TIME WINDOW CONROL FAILED, BATTERY DIED SAME NIGHT, AND I HAD TO GET SERP. BELT AND NEW BATTERY. NEW BATTERY HAS ALREADY HAD TO BE JUMPED 3 TIMES, AND SEEMS AS THOUGH ENGINE MISFIRE IS BEGINNING AGAIN. PROBLEMS GOING UPHILL TODAY.. SLOW ACCELLERATION, UNSTEADY FUEL FLOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121567August 22, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WITH THE KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION THE CAR TRIES TO CRANK ITSELF BUT WON'T ACTUALLY START OR STAY RUNNING. MY LIGHTS, RADIO ETC HAVE TURNED THEMSELVES ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON. THE CAR HAS NEVER TRIED TO CRANK WHILE DRIVING BUT THE RADIO WHILE DRIVING WILL SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. NO RADIO LIGHTS WON'T DISPLAY TIME OR ANYTHING. NOW I AM TO THE POINT WHERE I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED, FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS NOW I'M BACK TO THE SAME PROBLEM. UNWANTED CRANKING OF THE STARTER. THE KEY DINGING WHILE PLACED INSIDE THE IGNITION IS OBSOLETE UNLESS I WIGGLE THE KEY AROUND. SOUNDS LIKE A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. CAR HAS BEEN STATIONARY AND IN PARK WHILE TRYING TO CRANK ITSELF. NEVER IN NEUTRAL OR MOVING. CAR IS A 2012 CHEVY SONIC. 1.8L ECOTECH MOTOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11119432August 12, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, WHEELS
THE LIGHT MY ENGINE SHOWS AND IT ALWAYS SMELL LABOR KE OIL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11118091August 6, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SHEARER CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC, 1675 SHELBURNE RD, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403, (802) 658-1111) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION TURBINE SHAFT MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113406July 24, 2018
POWER TRAIN
IN THE SUMMER OF 2017 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY SONIC AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IT WOULD EVEN HAPPEN AT RED LIGHTS WHEN I WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND HAVING IT SIT FOR A FEW SECONDS, IT SEEMED TO BE FINE. IN SEPTEMBER 2017, IT WAS UNABLE TO PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THIS. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH A HOSE IN MY ENGINE AND HAD IT REPLACED. THE CAR RAN FINE DURING THE WINTER. IN SPRING OF 2018, WHEN THE WEATHER STARTED TO CHANGE, THE ISSUE OF THE CAR STOPPING AND FAILING TO ACCELERATE CAME BACK AND BEGAN TO OCCUR. IT IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT I WAS HAVING BEFORE AND I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS IN TERMS OF SAFETY. I HAVE ATTACHED A COPY OF THE SERVICE EXPAINATION AND RECEIPT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11112541July 20, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON INTERIOR IS WHAT SERVICE TOLD ME. SOMETHING BLEW AND NOT ONLY DOES TRANSMISSION NOT WORK BUT THE TIRES WON'T TURN. I SAW A RECALL FOR 2012 CHEVY SONIC, BUT WAS TOLD NOT ON MY VIN NUMBER. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE TRANSMISSION SHAFT, WHICH THEY SAID COULD BE THE REASON. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, ON A STREET AND I TURNED RIGHT, ONTO A JUNCTION WHEN THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THEN DIED AS I ACCELERATED. I COASTED TO THE SIDE AND UP TO A FARM DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11111643July 16, 2018
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE HAD DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING, WAS USING 6000 RPMS BUT ONLY GOING 30 MPH, FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS STUCK IN 2ND GEAR. CAR LOST ABILITY TO GO IN REVERSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11111132July 13, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, BUT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (MAHER CHEVROLET, 2901 34TH STREET N, ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33713) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SHIFTER WAS REPLACED BY ANOTHER DEALER (DIMMITT CHEVROLET, 25485 US HIGHWAY 19 N, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33763) APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS AGO. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11109882July 6, 2018
ENGINE
AT 54,600 MILES IT WAS USING OIL AND SMOOKING OUT THE EXHAUST !! IN MOTION. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD A BAD CHECK VALVE AND INTAKE HAD TO BE REPLACED ,VERY COMMON ON THE 1.4 TURBO ENGINE AS I FOUND OUT BY GOOGLING THIS ISSUE ,NO UPDATE ON MANIFOLD SO THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN !!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11097807May 24, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS WHEN PROMPTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REMAINED STUCK IN FIRST GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. MIKE MAROONE CHEVROLET SOUTH IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11097345May 23, 2018
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, NOT WHEN VEHICLE HAS STALLED. MY VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES. STALLS WHILE MOVING AND AT A DEAD STOP. AND A SCENT OF BURNING LIKE A ELECTRICAL SHORT BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. I AM AFRAID THAT THIS VEHICLE COULD STALL WHILE I AM ON THE ROAD AND CAUSE ME TO BE REAR ENDED CAUSING A SERIOUS CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11093609May 14, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE ABNORMALLY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11090839April 29, 2018
POWER TRAIN
MY 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC LT SEDAN HAS HARSH SHIFTING AND FEELS LIKE IT IS DOWNSHIFTING WHEN IT IS NOT SUPPOSE TO BE WHILE IN MOTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11089281April 22, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IN MY 2012 CHEVY SONIC, THE SHIFT BUTTON STICKS WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE THE CAR FROM PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, AND DRIVE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SHIFTER IS FREE TO EASILY SWITCH INTO ANY POSITION. THE CAR IS NEVER FULLY ENGAGED IN PARK, AND SOMETIMES I CANNOT TAKE THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION. MANY PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR ISSUES, BUT CHEVY WILL NOT COVER REPAIRS, WHICH THEY TYPICALLY REPORT TO BE AROUND $400. THE CAR COULD SHIFT OUT OF PARK ON ITS OWN AND INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE AND STRIKE A PEDIATRIAN OR PROPERTY. NOTE THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY VEHICLE, NOT JUST A ONE TIME OCCURANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11085141April 15, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FRACTURED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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