Common Problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic
Engine Problems:
“The contact's daughter owned a 2017 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 25 mph, a fellow motorist had honked at her as she noticed flames forming from underneath the radio inside her vehicle. The contact's daughter initially attempted to extinguish the fire with a cup of water but to no avail. She was able to pull over and exit the vehicle and then called the authorities who arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed as a result of the fire and was towed to an independent tow yard. Prior to the failure, the contact stated that the check engine light had illuminated on the dashboard. Her daughter had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic and alan webb Chevrolet( 3712 ne 66th ave, vancouver, wa 98661) to have the vehicle serviced for a defective purge valve. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 54,136.”
“My engine light is on, so I had it ran for a test which P2076 has came up as 1 of the codes. Prior to finding this out my car has cut off on me 3 times just being stropped at a red light. Last time was on thanksgiving 2020, I was sitting at a red light when my car suddenly turned off. I had to put it back in park and shut it off, but it did cut back on. The other 2 times that my car suddenly cut off on me, the engine light was not visible at the time which is very scary if a car is cutting off”
‘The coolant had leaked out my car and the check engine came on. I took it back to the dealer whom I purchased it from. It's only being five months and I am having these errors again. This is the second time the coolant has leaked out and I had to refill the coolant.“
Electrical System Problems:
“Vehicle chime changes in sound after calling onstar from vehicle, also speakers crackle after calling onstar from vehicle. I have taken vehicle to dealership several times with no resolve.”
“While driving to work within the city limits my daughter had an accident a few days ago involving a rear end collision with a four wheel drive pickup. She didn't notice the cars in front had stopped suddenly and hit the truck in front of her. The problem with this is that her front proximity signal didn't sound off warning she was too close and after the impact her airbags never deployed. Vehicle was traveling at leastt 35 mph. I am very concerned for her safety with the car now and if it's repairable we will still sell as my confidence in the vehicle's safety is gone”
Fuel/Propulsion System Problems:
“Purchased this vehicle in February 2022 with 105,000 miles. Oil sticker indicated recent oil change and oil color was light and clear. The day after purchase the check engine light came on. Diagnostic scan indicated bad thermostat assembly and 2 oil sensors needed replacement. Radiator fluid was low. AC didn't cool. Repairs completed almost $900. The check engine light came on again the next day. The check engine and check oil lights/alarms need to be actual gauges. The vehicle overheated 3 times due to low coolant and faulty fan sensor fuse. Where is all the coolant going" A leaky hose was replaced but it didn't fix the coolant leak. Of course the car will easily overheat so I keep coolant with me to avoid being disabled during rush hour traffic on the Interstate in 105 degree temperatures. The engine continues to run hot and the check engine light stays on. The oil light/alarm is something new that started last Monday after driving 20 miles to Yukon, OK. No warning of any problem until I exited onto the service road to wait for a green light. The oil alarm/light turned off upon acceleration but returned again when the idle RPM went below 1000. Repairs were estimated at over $2200 for a new oil pump. I requested an engine flush and oil change instead since an oil pump could NOT be located. The oil filter was found to have collapsed but a new oil filter did not fix the low oil pressure at idle. So many defects with this vehicle!!! What the heck???? Odometer reading today is 107,364. It seems Chevy has manufactured a car that will barely make it past 100,000 miles and repair parts aren't available" Something isn't right with this picture. This car isn't safe to drive. Sincerely, NOT-Okay in OKC, OK.”
“Lights come on after driving about 12 miles, the engine looses power bad, when you let up on gas foot it takes very long to get it going slow to build up power.regular roadway, no hills.lights go out when parked a while then come back on after 12 miles.”
“Evap purge solenoid stuck open causing car to stall out while driving down the highway- streets. If stopped at a light or had to slow down it would cause the car to stall in mid intersection and put myself and family in danger of getting into an accident. Windshield washer unit stopped working causing my windshield to impair my visibility not once but twice now. Dash lights keep dimming sometimes when I start the car and sometimes while I'm driving down the road causing it hard to tell the speed and fuel level but doesn't do it all the time it comes and goes.”
Brakes Problems:
“Master cylinder and power break booster need to be replaced at 42800 miles.”
“My 2017 Chevy Sonic has a brake problem. Brakes sometimes fail to stop when applied. This happens when moving and coming to stop at red light or stop sign. The car is currently at the dealership. They said they are waiting to hear from GM.”
Sources: www.nhtsa.gov, carcomplaints.com
California Lemon Law and How Valero Law Can Assist
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