10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,424 miles

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problem #2

Jul 192018

Sonic

  • 50,000 miles
Car was in motion going down the highway. Stopped at a redlight. Continued qhen light turned green but not fast as the next light was turning red. Brake failure resulted in a car accident. Upon collision the air bags malfunctioned and did not deploy. Many others are experiencing the same issues with the Chevrolet Sonic starting from the 2015 model. GM was made aware of the issue and has yet to fix it or recall it.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #1

Sep 042017

Sonic

  • 32,847 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Sonic. While pulling into a parking spot, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated. The vehicle drove over a concrete median and through bushes before coming to a complete stop. The contact sustained a thumb injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to auffenberg Chevrolet Buick GMC (830 valley creek dr, farmington, mo 63640), but the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 32,847.

- Potosi, MO, USA