Apr 30, 2018BrakesCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. AN INSPECTOR FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CRUCIAL ABS FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,603. *TT
NHTSA ODI 11090981
Dec 28, 2017Brakes
BRAKE DID NOT ACTIVATE WHEN APPLIED TO STOP VEHICLE TO AVOID COLLIDING INTO GARAGE DOOR WHILE IN MOTION TO PARK CAR.
NHTSA ODI 11057145
Jun 29, 2016Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, A LOUD SQUEAKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2.
NHTSA ODI 10881525
Jun 15, 2016Brakes
2015 CHEVROLET SONIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. *SMD
NHTSA ODI 10875112
Dec 22, 2015BrakesCrash
THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE. THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY AND THE BRAKE PEDDLE ALSO HAS ISSUES. THE BRAKES HAS CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS THUS FAR. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO REMEDY THE SITUATION SEVERAL TIMES WITH REPAIRS AT NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK AND CAUSED TWO REAR END ACCIDENTS.
NHTSA ODI 10811722