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2012 Chevrolet Sonic

Crash Test Safety Ratings

CarComplaints.com Seal Of This Might Hurt

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?

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NCAP 5-Star Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings

Driver FrontPassenger FrontDriver SidePassenger SideSide PoleRollover
2012 Sonic 4 DR FWD*****************************
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IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings

Good Acceptable Marginal Poor

2012 Chevrolet Sonic 4-door sedan

2012 Chevrolet Sonic 4-door sedan Good performance in front, side, rear and rollover tests.

Moderate Overlap FrontSmall Overlap Driver1Small Overlap PassengerSideRear2Rollover3
G Overall
G Structure
A Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Left Leg Injury
G Right Leg Injury
G Restraints
Full IIHS Moderate Overlap Crash Test report » 		M Overall
A Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Hip/Thigh Injury
M Lower Leg Injury
M Restraints
Full IIHS Small Overlap Driver-side Crash Test report » 		Not tested. G Overall
G Structure
Driver
G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
G Pelvis/Legs Injury
Rear Passenger
G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
G Pelvis/Legs Injury
Full IIHS Side Impact Crash Test report » 		G Overall
G Geometry
G Dynamic
Full IIHS Rear Impact Crash Test report » 		G Overall
Full IIHS Rollover Safety report »

1 — Applies only to models built before Mar 2015.

2 — Manual cloth seat.

3 — Rating also applies to the 4-door hatchback (5-door) version.

Ratings only apply to the model and body or seat type tested. The date of manufacture and optional safety equipment can affect results. For full details see www.iihs.org.

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