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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The Sonic now runs very spotty, poor acceleration, and slow bumpy idle. Prior ball joint was replaced and the cv axil, entire engine replaced. Believe it or not, water pump replaced. These repairs, with receipts, constitute a lemon law breach. I should be entitled to a new car or compensated. Yes, the suspension issue did happen while I was driving, as well as the engine. Will upload documents soon.oh, one last thing, very difficult removing key from ignition, been going on 4 months.
The indicatior light for low tire pressure comes on but no warning chime is heared. This can be very bad when driving on the interstate. The tire was loosing pressure without me knowing and I had no clue until the vehicle ran off the road due to not being able to control it. The chime never went off. Same with an over heating issue the light came on but I did not know it was over heating until it stated shaving and steaming and I looked at the dash to see the light on.
Control arm bent for years. I hit nothing. I was going to tires plus for 2 years. They said out of the blue, - they won't do wheel alignment due to control arm bent. Is it possible that the control arm was bent by them?
When we go down the road and hit a small bump we here a bang from the passenger side front. The dealer said it was the stabilizer bar and the bar bushing but it is not that it is the sterilizer bar links they are made out of hard plastic they should be recall on them some one can get hurt or kill because of them. I ask GM to pay me back but they sill well not call me back on it. If some one is looking for them they are 523-040 by dorman
Vehicle makes a knocking noise from the passenger front and rear, when the vehicle goes over bumps and when the vehicle makes turns. The knocking sound can be heard, when the car is parked pushing down on either the front fender back passenger side. Vehicle also sways at highway speed.
You cant put anything in the trunk or have passengers on back seat without car bottoming out. If you exceed 300 pounds in trunk the back wheels go all the way up in car, ride is terrible.
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- Suffolk, VA, USA