10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,400 miles

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problem #3

Mar 142022

Sonic

  • miles
The thermostat has gone out in this vehicle 4 times in the past 14 months. Luckily for me I had the vehicle repaired at a shop that offers a warranty on the thermostat. But I still have to pay out of pocket every single time for a rental car in order for this vehicle to get repaired. I now have to put it back into the shop for the 5th time in 14 months for the thermostat to be replaced yet again because it went out. I am not happy with this as I live in Alaska and it keeps going out in the winter months.

- Wasilla, AK, USA

problem #2

Jul 192018

Sonic

  • 12,000 miles
Was driving about 30 mph, air conditioning was on recirculate I blacked out and totaled the car. Hospital ran a carbon monoxide test and it was high, was the cause of blackout. Now have memory problems and severe back pain

- Kings Mountain, NC, USA

problem #1

May 162018

Sonic

  • 10,200 miles
When starting our 2017 Chevrolet Sonic there is exhaust fumes that are very strong that even make it into the interior of the car. The exhaust when idling will have a loud rattle and will both accompany the exhaust fumes and at times when there isn't the strong exhaust fumes. We have also recently had to start turning the traction control off and watching to make sure it stays off because it will randomly activate on dry pavement and we will have to hold tight to the steering wheel or it will jerk the vehicle in a different direction and has almost caused car accidents on three separate occcasions.

- Owosso, MI, USA