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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?

7.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$110
Average Mileage:
20,750 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. replaced cv joint (1 reports)
2012 Chevrolet Sonic drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2012 Chevrolet Sonic Owner Comments

problem #2

Mar 012014

Sonic

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles

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

For a brand new car the joints having to be replaced was not very cool. It felt like my car was going to literally fall apart while driving. I had to pay over $100 again to have it fixed.

- stupidsonic, HEMET, CA, US

problem #1

Apr 012012

Sonic LT 1.4L Turbo

  • Manual transmission
  • 1,500 miles

constant clicking noise coming from CV Joint or wheel brg. Chevy dealer says they don't know what this is. I have my 3rd appointment scheduled tomorrow.

- S S., Venetia, PA, US

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