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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,300 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2017 Chevrolet Sonic seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2017 Chevrolet Sonic Owner Comments

problem #5

Jul 022022

Sonic

  • 120,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being driven at approximately 30 mph, the driver crashed into a parked vehicle. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a head laceration and right and left knee injuries which required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified. The failure mileage was 120,000.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #4

Feb 152020

Sonic

  • 65,000 miles
I was hit head on and the air bag did not deploy it could have been way worse than it was but it should have deployed and my engine is junk. Having issues with it and its less than 70000 miles

- Racine, OH, USA

problem #3

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 #2

Jul 122018

Sonic

  • 4,500 miles
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

- Jonesboro, AR, USA

problem #1

Jun 052018

Sonic

  • 55,000 miles
The contact owned a 2017 Chevrolet Sonic. While driving out of a parking lot at approximately 20 mph, the vehicle crashed into a pole without warning. All the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained chemical burns from the air bags that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company and deemed a total loss. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

- Ofallonmo, MO, USA

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