CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic is fairly new & is already showing an early trend of transmission problems.
Owners report hesitation when shifting & grinding/hard shifting into gears. Some dealers are calling the condition "normal". Another owner reported his dealership replaced the transmission under warranty, but the new transmission had the same exact grinding problem. Design defect?
Brought it from my grandfathers bff back in the day. Naturally I thought I was safe with the decision. A month later I complained to University KIA downtown Durham, NC that the car did not have a pick up. He said don't pay that no mind. It's a Chevy. Chevys horse power is not like a Kia or a Toyota. I didn't pay it no mind.
For the life of the car. 2.5 yrs I experienced over 2000 worth of work that needed to be done. One Tire KING in Burlington, NC explained these 2012 Chevy Sonics had a service bulletin. (Now a service bulletin is a report only mechanics get to compare problems they have with the same vehicle) This will narrow out whats wrong with the car. Again a mechanic said 21000 Chevy Sonics built that yr has a stalling when you drive on a highway. One reported death and the recall for this vehicle is out of this world.
So I called several Chevy dealers in the area and I was told that my particular vehicle was not covered on this recall. So I was back to square 1. driving a car with no warranty. And spending loads of money for repairs on this same problem.
Moral of story don't buy a 2012 Chevy sonic. There is a defect and your risking your life. Also I wrote the attorney general of Raleigh NC. I received a letter back from him and the dealership saying I brought a car without at warranty so shame on me. I will never buy another car without a warranty.
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Brought it from my grandfathers bff back in the day. Naturally I thought I was safe with the decision. A month later I complained to University KIA downtown Durham, NC that the car did not have a pick up. He said don't pay that no mind. It's a Chevy. Chevys horse power is not like a Kia or a Toyota. I didn't pay it no mind.
For the life of the car. 2.5 yrs I experienced over 2000 worth of work that needed to be done. One Tire KING in Burlington, NC explained these 2012 Chevy Sonics had a service bulletin. (Now a service bulletin is a report only mechanics get to compare problems they have with the same vehicle) This will narrow out whats wrong with the car. Again a mechanic said 21000 Chevy Sonics built that yr has a stalling when you drive on a highway. One reported death and the recall for this vehicle is out of this world.
So I called several Chevy dealers in the area and I was told that my particular vehicle was not covered on this recall. So I was back to square 1. driving a car with no warranty. And spending loads of money for repairs on this same problem.
Moral of story don't buy a 2012 Chevy sonic. There is a defect and your risking your life. Also I wrote the attorney general of Raleigh NC. I received a letter back from him and the dealership saying I brought a car without at warranty so shame on me. I will never buy another car without a warranty.
- nothingsgetsbuyme1, Franklinton, NC, US