10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 20,707 miles
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Brake pedal feels too soft and causes the car to have problems with making smooth stops. I noticed this change in October 2016. This problem is particularly dangerous when you are required to make sudden stops at intersections or in heavy traffic. This happens when driving on city streets, neighborhood streets and on highways. I am concerned that this could result in another vehicle from striking mine in the rear or a child being hurt or killed when I drive through my neighborhood streets. It is very unpredictable. I took it to my Chevrolet dealer and they said they were unable to duplicate the problem at that time. I am including an image of the dealer's service report from 11/09/2016. The problem still continues to this date, 8/8/17. Since the problem is ongoing, I cannot report an actual date, mileage, or driving speed.
- Olive Branch, MS, USA
List of power brake boost under several conditions. 1. when engine is warm, after shift into reverse, list of power brake boost 2. while accelerator was depressed, and at the same time applied brake, results in lost of vacuum boost in both conditions, car is in motion and unable to stop without the use of extra brake effort, comprising stopping distance and safety, on several occasions vehicle will not stop when applying brake, due to extreme stiffness of the pedal
- Manchester, MO, USA
First noticed this happening about 1 month after the purchase of this car. When stopped at a stop sign or red light, with my foot on the brake the car feels like it wants to lunge forward or take off. Or, when going from my foot on the brake to the gas the car wants to lunge forward once I press on the gas just a little bit.
- Washington, DC, USA
Has happened off & on since I bought car October 2014. While at a complete stop car will rock back and forth as if the brake pedal isn't pushed down all the way & the car isn't sure if it is to be driving forward slightly or stopped. Even with me pushing the brake pedal all the way down to floor, car still rocks back & forth. If at stop light while doing this issue & light turns green for me to drive ahead car will not move till done having its rocking back & forth fit. It only lasts 15-20 seconds but can not drive forward while car is having fit. Is this the computer/stabilititrack not communicating properly?
- Skiatook , OK, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. While driving at low speeds in inclement weather, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact was able to avoid a crash. In addition, the while veering to the right, the vehicle unintentionally veered to the left without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 300. Updated 03/24/15 updated 12/09/15. Updated 9/20/2017
- Syracuse, NY, USA
- Jefferson, OR, USA