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Check Engine Light On
2012 Chevrolet Sonic
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Chevrolet dealer.
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?
6.8
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,500
- Average Mileage:
- 57,250 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 12 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (8 reports)
- needs recall!!!! (1 reports)
- replace air duct (1 reports)
- replace thermostat (1 reports)
- replaced thermostat housing (1 reports)
engine problem
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Lost my car for almost 3 weeks. On disability and cannot afford to pay this bill or worry about my engine seizing or running out of oil. The manager went to bat for me to get the right parts - he only uses genuine GM parts. He was told people have to die or there have to be more complaints before something can be done. I did I say they knew about it. I shouldn't have to worry every time I turn the key!!!!!
Update from Apr 18, 2023 Got my car after 3 weeks and $3,000 that I can't afford. Still try to get over my anxiety of the engine light. Car drove like brand new for 2 days. The engine light went on again and all the oil ended up in my antifreeze because of the part that should be recalled!!!! Not sure how much this is going to cost me, but it needs to be recalled.....maybe everyone else has smartened up and got rid of there cars already?
- Patricia G., North Grosvenordale, US