2015 Chevrolet Sonic

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/29/2019· AIR BAGS

  THE PASSENGER SIDE (OCCUPANT SENSOR) AIR BAG SWITCH IS INCONSISTENT. IT WILL NOT ALWAYS TURN ON WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT. SOMETIMES IT DOES SOMETIMES IS DOES NOT.

• 12/28/2017· SERVICE BRAKES

  BRAKE DID NOT ACTIVATE WHEN APPLIED TO STOP VEHICLE TO AVOID COLLIDING INTO GARAGE DOOR WHILE IN MOTION TO PARK CAR.

• 12/22/2018· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  WE OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, WE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (CHEVROLET -5925 US 90/ MILTON, FL 32583) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE CODES (DTC C0186, C0196, C0287) APPEARED. WE WAS INFORMED THAT ISN'T A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THIS MODELS.( AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS ARE A SAFETY DEVICE, THIS FAULT SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE). WE FOUNT A SERVICE BULLETIN : SB-10059177-1527 FROM GM FOR THE FAILURE.

• 12/22/2015· SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE. THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY AND THE BRAKE PEDDLE ALSO HAS ISSUES. THE BRAKES HAS CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS THUS FAR. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO REMEDY THE SITUATION SEVERAL TIMES WITH REPAIRS AT NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK AND CAUSED TWO REAR END ACCIDENTS.

• 12/21/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCrashFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES AND DIED ON THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 12/17/2018· ENGINE

  THE FUEL INJECTOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AFTER ONLY HAVING MY CAR FOR 6MONTH.

• 12/16/2020· ENGINE

  I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE I HAD IT. FIRST THERE WAS A SMELL OF COOLANT IN THE CABIN. ALTHOUGH MISDIAGNOSED INITIALLY, THE MEACHANIC LATER FOUND THAT THERE WAS TRULY AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR. BUT IN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE THERMOSTAT REPLACED, THE HOUSING OF SOMETHING WAS REPLACED A MONTH LATER (I DO NOT REMEMBER THE NAME OF THE PART). AND A THIRD REPAIR WAS ALSO DONE. ALL FOR THECOOLANT THAT CONTINUES TO FIND A WAY TOLEAK OUT. NOW I AM BEING TOLD AGAIN, BY THE DEALER, THAT THE COOLANT IS LEAKING AGAIN, THIS TIME FROM THE WATER PUMP. I HAVE PAID A NICE CHUNK OF CHANGE TO AND BEING TOLD I NEED TO SPEND YET ANOTHER $400+. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS AND NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH SONICS ARE HAVING THE ISSUES WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM. I ASKED ABOUT A RECALL AND HE TOLD ME TO MAKE A COMPLAINT. WHENEVER THE ISSUE ARISES AGAIN THERE IS ALWAYS A STRONG SMELL OF COOLANT IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR. THEN THE CAR STOPS BLOWING HEAT AND AIR, OR BLOWS IT INTERMITTENTLY.

• 12/16/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  SHIFTER KNOB BUTTON STICKING. THE BUTTON STICKS TO WHERE THE CAR CAN BE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR. IT CAUSES A PROBLEM TO WHERE YOU CAN NOT PULL KEY OUT OF IGNITION WITH BUTTON STUCK IN

• 12/05/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS

  THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE ACCORDING TO OUR MECHANIC. WHEN AN ADULT IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WITH THE CAR TURNED ON AND STATIONARY, SOMETIMES, THE AIRBAG SYSTEM DOES NOT TURN ON AS IF IT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE A PERSON THERE. IF THE CAR IS THEN PUT INTO DRIVE, THE AIRBAG SYSTEM STILL REMAINS OFF. OTHER TIMES, THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL TURN ON AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DRIVE AND THEN TURN OFF RANDOMLY DURING THE DRIVE WHILE SOMEONE IS STILL SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN OBVIOUS ISSUE AS THE AIRBAG MAY NOT ACTIVATE IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THERE IS INDEED SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.

• 12/03/2021· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet sonic. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH, there was white smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that once the vehicle was to the side of the road, the contact noticed that there was antifreeze all over the engine. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rear water outlet needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred twice. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. The VIN was invalid.

• 12/02/2022· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  The driver, and front passenger interior door handles the metallic chrome coating starts to lose its adhesive. When opening the door from the inside it cuts your hands if you don't notice it. Both door handles started to have the same issue within the same year. My children, my wife and myself all have been cut from the same problem. I tried to remove the parts that caused the injury due to us not being home and still required to use the door handles. I didn't want further injury to occur to my family.

• 11/11/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE RECALL FOR THE MANIFOLD. WITHIN 30 DAYS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE FOR THAT, ALL OR THE O2 SENSORS HAD GONE BAD, A CRACK IN THE HOUSING AT THE THERMOSTAT AND A FEW OTHER THINGS. GOT IT BACK AND 100 MILES LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS BAD.

• 10/30/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  VEHICLE ALARM SOUNDING. WITH ALL DOORS SHUT PROPERLY. I PUSH THE LOCK DOOR CONTROL ON THE KEY 2X TO ENABLE THE HORN TO SOUND INDICATING THE VEHICLE IS LOCKED AND SECURED WITH ALARM AS IT SHOULD. AS OF 28 OCT 2015 I DO THE SAME AND NOW ALARM IS GOING OFF AS IF A DOOR IS OPEN OR SOMEONE IS BREAKING IN. ALL FUSES HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND ARE GOOD. VEHICLE IS PARKED IN GARAGE ON LEVEL SURFACE. CHECKED WITH BOTH CAR KEYS TO MAKE SURE IT WASN'T A KEY ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE RED SIGNAL LIGHT IN THE CAR INDICATING ALARM IS ON FLASHES MORE BRIGHTLY THAN USUAL. I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO SECURE MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU FOR YOU TIME.

• 10/27/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I have had this vehicle for three years now and no matter of the repairs I had done to it by machanics the check engind light continue to turn on and the vehicle has shut down on the road and I can't find out what the solution is. I am afraid to drive it.Also the mylink radio which has all the vehicle settings in it has malfunctioned. I cannot get to reset veichle settings. Vehicle will not turn over on the first key turn. The engine turns over on the third or forth turn and when it dose there is a loud ratteling noise.

• 10/24/2018· SEATS

  THE HEADRESTS ARE TOO TALL AND WIDE. THEY OBSTRUCT VISIBILITY WHEN BACKING UP AND WHEN CHANGING LANES ON THE HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS.

• 10/19/2022· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the odor of exhaust fumes was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the catalytic converter was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage 86,000.

• 10/17/2017· POWER TRAIN

  SHIFT BUTTON STICKS. CAN NOT REMOVE KEY, CAN NOT SHIFT VEHICLE INTO PARK. SHIFT BUTTON WAS REDESIGNED BY GENERAL MOTORS PART # 42423234 BUT THEY WILL NOT RECALL! THIS HAPPENS TO EVERY CHEVROLET SONIC.

• 10/17/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  CAR HAS ROUGH IDLE AND WHEN PARKED RUNNING THE CAR IT STALLS OUT. ALSO AFTER PUTTING GAS IN THE GAS TANK THE CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER TO START. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON NOW TOO. THE CAR WANTS TO STALL AT INTERSECTIONS AND IN TRAFFIC.

• 10/16/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Right Hand Steering Wheel Controls Inoperative, Outside Ambient Temperature Reading on Radio Display Inoperative, inoperative rear vision camera gridlines, and Onstar Menu Screen is Not Showing When Pressing Onstar Button. Inoperable radio steering wheel control buttons increase driver distraction risk in reaching for the radio display. Absence of rear camera gridlines reduce driver guidance in reverse. Onstar menu not starting in case of need. Reported in existing GM Technical Service Bulletin 16-NA-347. [XXX] ) Related to completed Key Chime recall completed prior to October 10, 2016. Current vehicle codes were reviewed by Hendrick Chevrolet Buick GMC Southpoint, and no existing error codes related to the issue were presented. No warning lamps on, messages on radio display, or other symptoms. Errors all presented simultaneously with no warning. Appeared first June 2024. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 10/13/2019· WHEELS

  I HAVE A 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC. EVERY TIME I'VE BEEN INTO THE CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED, THE CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER UNDERINFLATES MY TIRES. THE CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER CALLS FOR 38 PSI IN ALL FOUR TIRES. THE CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER SETS THE PSI IN ALL FOUR TIRES AT 35 PSI. NOW, I'M QUESTIONING ALL OIL AND LUBE SERVICE CENTERS. ARE THEY ALSO UNDERINFLATING TIRES? THIS HAPPENED LAST ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO. I'VE USED THREE DIFFERENT SERVICE CENTERS SINCE I"VE OWNED THE CAR. SERVICE CENTERS IN WICHITA, KS; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; GULFPORT, MS.

• 10/10/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET MY DOORS UNLOCKED, ALL OF THEM. WHILE STILL DRIVING I PUSHED THE BUTTON ON THE DRIVER DOOR TO LOCK THE DOORS AND THEY ALL LOCKED. SHUT MY CAR OFF AT MY DESTINATION, GOT BACK INTO CAR AND STARTED IT, BEGAN DRIVING AND AGAIN IT HAPPENED, I RE LOCKED ALL THE DOORS AGAIN. NEXT DAY, STARTED CAR, PUT INTO REVERSE AND A WARNING FLASHED ACROSS MY INFORMATION SCREEN ABOUT MY BACK UP CAMERA NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY (THIS WAS NOT AN OPTION ON MY CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT, THERE IS NO BACK UP CAMERA) SINCE THEN I DON'T HAVE THE OUTDOOR TEMP SHOWING ANYMORE AND THE RADIO VOLUME, PHONE BUTTONS ON STEERING WHEEL DO NOT WORK, JUST THE ONES ON THE RIGHT RIDE OF STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAS HAPPENED JUST SINCE MY WARRANTY ON THESE ITEMS HAS EXPIRED. WAS THIS DONE ON PURPOSE BY THE DEALERSHIP, USING SOFTWARE INSTALLED WHILE GETTING MY COMPLEMENTARY OIL CHANGE (THAT HAS NOW ALSO EXPIRED)? I HAVE NOT HAD MY CAR IN FOR A RECALL WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. IF I REMEMBER IT HAS ONLY BEEN IN FOR ONE RECALL RIGHT AFTER I FIRST BOUGHT IT (AROUND JANUARY 2016) SO I KNOW IT'S NOT THAT. I HAVE SEARCHED THE WORLD WIDE WEB TO LEARN THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH NO RESOLVE AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS. I FEEL MY DOORS UNLOCKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

• 10/10/2017· POWER TRAIN

  WE OWN A CHEVY SONIC AT ROUNG 28000 MILES THE BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD GET STUCK AND NOT POP OUT; ONE LEAVING THE CAR IN GEAR, TWO NOT ALLOWING YOU TO REMOVE THE KEY AFTER YOU HAVE "PARKED" AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. BECAUSE THE BUTTON DOES NOT POP OUT THE CAR STAYS IN GEAR AND THUS EVEN AFTER PARKING AND TURNING THE ENGINE OFF THE CAR CAN SHIFT AND ROLL OUT OF GEAR. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON ALL YEAR SONICS. THE BUTTON STUCK, WHILE WE DROVE, AND PARKED. WE THEN HAD THE PARK REPLACED. THE SECOND BUTTON SNAPPED AT THE BASE TWO MONTHS LATER!!!! NOW AFRIAD TO USE THE CAR. I BELIEVE ONLY REPLACING THE ENTIRE GEAR SHIFT WILL MAKE THIS PROBLEM GO AWAY. THE BUTTONS JUST DONT WORK.

• 10/07/2019· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION IS SURGING IN GEAR, IN MOTION AND STATIONARY, AT ANY SPEED. SENSATION IS STRONG ENOUGH TO NOTICE EVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FEELS LIKE RESISTANCE BUILDING AND THEN RELEASING RAPIDLY. SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE IN COLDER WEATHER. UNSURE IF CLUTCH IS SLIPPING/GRABBING. EQUATE SENSATION TO SOMEONE BUMPING THE CAR FROM THE REAR OR PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL BRIEFLY WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED.

• 10/06/2018· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS TURNED ON CALL LOSES POWER IF STOP AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN YOU CAN PRESS THE ACCELERATOR ALL THE WAY DOWN CAR IS VERY SLOW TAKING OFF AND SOMETIME WINDOW CONTROL DON'T WORK. AIR-CONDITION BLOWS HOT AIR AT TIMES.

• 10/01/2020· SEAT BELTS

  DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT LATCH WILL NO LONGER CATCH AND LOCK WHEN FASTNEING SEATBELT

• 09/30/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  STATIONARY. 2015 CHEVY SONIC. THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON/KNOB WAS STICKING AND FINALLY BROKE. I'VE HAD TO FIDDLE WITH IT (FOR THE LAST SEVEN MONTHS OR SO) TO GET THE CAR IN AND OUT OF GEAR USING A SCREWDRIVER. WHEN THE BUTTON WAS STUCK IN THE IN POSITION, THE GEAR SHIFT DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE AND WHEN IN PARK I COULD NOT GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. WHEN THE BUTTON WAS IN THE OUT POSITION, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO PUSH IN AT TIMES. IT FINALLY BROKE. I'VE GOT THE CASING COMPLETELY OFF AND THE BROKEN BUTTON OUT. THERE'S A PLASTIC LEVER/SPRING/CONTRAPTION THAT YOU CAN PRESS DOWN WITH A SCREWDRIVER TO UNLOCK AND MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER. I'M 'CAUTIOUSLY' ON MY WAY TO THE DEALER TO GET IT FIXED. HERE'S A YOUTUBE VIDEO TO GIVE YOU A BETTER IDEA OF WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. SONIC SHIFTER BUTTON REPAIR HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0HS_BLN4NYO I'VE ALSO SUPPLIED A PHOTO. SEE ATTACHED. 42423234 GEAR KNOB LEVER COVER KIT FOR 2012 2016 CHEVY SONIC

• 09/29/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact purchased the vehicle from a dealer in March 2024. The contact stated that when the vehicle was purchased, the odometer at 60,000, and the advertisement stated 60,000. The contact recently acquired the Carfax report, which indicated that in April 2015, the odometer reading was 15,073 miles. The Carfax report indicated that the odometer reading was reported in April 2024 at 60,700 miles. The dealer was made aware of the discrepancy but provided no assistance.

• 09/26/2024· POWER TRAIN

  Code U0101 is set. Unable to communicate with TCM. Troubleshooted and found TCM is bad. Removed necessary components for tcm replacement. Removed the tcm/valve body assembly and replaced. Replaced necessary gaskets and reinstalled necessary components. Set transmission fluid level to specifications per procedure. Dealer advised they stock 3 TCM at all times due to many failures and demands of TCM.

• 09/21/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  First sign of problem - Sept. 2021. Driving on highway at about 35 mph. Simultaneously, engine quit running, door locks unlocked and all dash lights came. In a matter of less than a second the doors relocked, forward momentum of vehicle caused transmission to kick start the engine and jolt forward rather violently. Then the dash lights went off and the vehicle resumed normal operation. This continued to happen with increasing frequency. I took the vehicle to the local Chevy dealer to set up an appointment for service. When I explained the problem to the representative, he told me that the battery was the likely cause. I went to an auto parts store and had the battery checked. It did, indeed, have a bad cell. I replaced the battery and the car operated fine for several months but the problem began to recur, infrequently at first but continued to worsen. I discovered later that the same problem also happened when when the car was sitting idling. The difference was that without the forward momentum of the car, the engine did not restart and required being shifted into neutral and started with the key. Also, when driving at a speed of less than about 30 mph, the forward motion was not enough to kick start the engine and shifting into neutral and using the key to restart was necessary while coasting in traffic. Final symptom, the above has happened only now the dash lights go out and the vehicle does not respond at all. After several minutes and several attempts the lights come back on and the vehicle runs. The car had 55,563 miles on it when I bought it and in just over 3 years, I have put 6,237 miles on it and it now sits because I am afraid to drive it. I have had the vehicle back at the dealer twice since having the new battery installed. They simply tell me that they cannot recreate to get a code and therefore cannot help.

• 09/18/2019· ENGINE

  VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS VIBRATING WHILE IN IDLE AND WHEN PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKES. THERE WAS VERY LOW ACCELERATION AND IT FELT LIKE MY CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL. I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET GOING ABOUT 20-25 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. I TOOK MY CAR IN AND HAD TO HAVE THE IGNITION COIL AND IGNITION BOOT REPLACED AT 30,345 MILES.

• 09/17/2018· POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  VEHICLE DOESN'T ALWAYS HAVE TO BE IN MOTION HOWEVER MOTION IS TRIGGERING THE ENGINE TO STAY ON OR AT TIMES DISAPPEAR FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. CONSTANT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING CODE IS P0011. I HAVE BEEN TO GENERAL MOTORS DEALERSHIPS AS THEY REFUSE ME TO GO OUTSIDE THEIR DEALERS FOR REPAIRS; RESULTS POSSIBILITY OF DENYING ME COVERAGE UNDER MY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. I HAVE PUT IN CASE AFTER CASE WITH THEIR COMPLAINTS AND ONLY RESULTS INTO SOMETHING I ALREADY DO IS 'SIMPLY' CALL DEALERSHIP. I AM DRIVING A VERY UNSAFE UNPREDICTABLE VEHICLE THAT IS NOT BEING FIXED. I HAVE BEEN TO 3 OF THEIR DEALERSHIPS TOTAL TIMES OF 8 TIMES. CURRENTLY STILL TILL THIS DAY WITH SAME ISSUE.

• 09/10/2018· AIR BAGS

  YESTERDAY 9-9-2018, I STARTED CAR, DROVE IT ONE BLOCK AND AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. CAR HAS 30K MILES, NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, AND NEVER HAD ANY SAFETY PROBLEM. DEALER SAYS IT WENT OUT OF WARRANTY 5-26-2018........

• 09/09/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  Once again, my doors unlocked then relocked, my dashboard lights went out and the engine stalled. I was on the KU campus when this happened 3 times within 6 blocks. This is getting very scary, especially when i am in a busy area of town. No codes have ever popped up. This has been happening since May 2022. I will keep reporting, hopefully there will be a recall soon. Very frustrated with this situation!

• 09/09/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  HAZZARD LIGHTS BUTTON WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE. HAD JUST REPLACED ALL FRONT HEADLIGHTS AND 3 WEEKS LATER THEY BOTH WENT OUT. SIDE MIRRORS SWITCH IS NOT WORKING.

• 09/07/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE WITH THE SDM MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

• 09/04/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  2015 HATCHBACK 'MY LINK'/INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM JUST 'FROZE'/PUSHING ON SCREEN TO ACTIVATE USUAL FUNCTIONS BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.

• 09/03/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  On September 2, 2022, the locks on my car unlocked and relived while I was driving at about 20 mph. This keeps happening over the last 4-5 months. This time it happened twice in two blocks near my home. I have reported this several times. No codes ever come up. Sometimes the car will stall but always starts right back up. I know I am not the only one with this issue. Please find a cause and issue a recall to get this fixed! This can be very dangerous even life threading if there is an accident because of it.

• 09/03/2015· AIR BAGSCrash

  MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER HIT A DEER GOING ABOUT 60 MPH. THE DEER HIT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE FROM THE GRILL TO THE CORNER. AFTER THE IMPACT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DAMAGE COULD BE A TOTAL LOSS JUST WAITING ON THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER.

• 09/02/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  3 times yesterday - September 1, 2022, my car locks unlocked then locked again and the engine stalled. Dash lights did not go off, but the car died 3 times in a matter of 10 minutes.

• 09/01/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  While driving, the locks on the car will unlock then relock quickly, the dash will go black and the motor will rev like I am trying to go in the Park position. This has happened several time in town where I live. Update from Aug 11, 2022The first time it happened I took it to the dealership and of course there were no codes and they couldn't find anything wrong. - [XXX], US INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

• 08/31/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  MY CHEVY SONIC STALLS WHILE DRIVING IT. THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, DOOR LOCKS CYCLE, LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES GO OUT, RPMS DROP, AND UNTIL TODAY, IT TURNS BACK ON, THE RPMS JUMP SKY HIGH, AND THE MOTOR REVS BACK TO LIFE AND IT GOES FINE AGAIN FOR AWHILE. BUT TODAY IT STALLED SITTING IN MCDONALDS PARKING LOT AND NOT ONLY DIDN'T START AGAIN, BUT HAD TO BE JUMPED. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF MY GRANDDAUGHTER AND I HAD HER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THAT HAPPENED! EVERY OTHER TIME IT'S BEEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD. ONE TIME I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. IT HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY DAY. ESPECIALLY IF I'M RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER. IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 MECHANICS AND IT DOESN'T 'THROW ANY CODES'. IT DID SHOW A LITTLE ISSUE WITH THE ALTERNATOR SO WE REPLACED IT BUT IT DIDN'T CHARGE ANYTHING. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH SEVERAL YEARS OF CHEVY SONIC CARS. UNFORTUNATELY OUR OUTCRY IS GOING NOWHERE. GM SEEMS DETERMINED TO IGNORE US UNTIL SOMEONE DIES AND THEY GET SUED. CAN YOU PLEASE GET THEM TO RECALL THE ENGINE OR WHATEVER IT IS THAT'S CAUSING THIS ISSUE? PLEASE?!!! THANK YOU!

• 08/31/2015· EQUIPMENT

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE PRODUCED AN ABNORMAL MOLD ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FILTER NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

• 08/27/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. KEY WILL NOT COME OUT. WHEN I PUT IT INTO PARK TO GET OUT.

• 08/24/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (CHEVROLET BUICK GMC OF PUYALLUP, 800 RIVER RD, PUYALLUP, WA, 98371) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE CODES (DTC C0186, C0196, C0287) APPEARED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SDM MODULE NEEDED TO BE CHECKED FOR THE LATEST SOFTWARE VERSION AND UPDATED SOFTWARE POSSIBLY NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. A SERVICE BULLETIN FROM GM WAS LOCATED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-3212344697. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,940.

• 08/21/2024· ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Stalls when reduced speed. CEL constant. Codes indicate Emission promlem. Cleared by replacing intake valve. CEL came back on.

• 08/19/2019· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURECrash

  MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 60 MPH WHEN SHE SAW A DEER IN THE ROAD - SHE SWERVED AND BRAKED HITTING THE DEER IN THE DRIVERS HEADLIGHT AREA ABOVE DRIVERS FRONT TIRE AND BOTH DRIVER SIDE DOORS. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE AND HOLD HER IN PLACE.

• 08/10/2015· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

• 08/08/2016· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS OVER THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT INJURED HIS RIGHT HAND AND RIGHT FOOT, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER; HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED AN INVESTIGATOR TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DRIVER'S ERROR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000.

• 08/08/2016· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHILE MERGING INTO THE LEFT LANE, AN ONCOMING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. ..UPDATED 12/28/16 *BF *TR

• 08/06/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  KEY GETS WARM ON SHORT DRIVE AND HOT ON DRIVES OVER 90 MINUTES COMBINED CITY AND HIGHWAY. WHEN I STOP THE CAR AND TAKE THE KEY OUT, THE METAL SHAFT THAT GOES INTO THE IGNITION IS HOT