Aug 12, 2018Brakes
MASTER CYLINDER AND POWER BREAK BOOSTER NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 42800 MILES.
NHTSA ODI 11119428
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What 37 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (37)Crash / fire / injury (7)Engine (19)Airbags (6)Electrical system (5)Fuel system (4)Steering (4)Visibility & wipers (4)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (3)Speed control (3)Brakes (2)Body & structure (1)
2 of 37 complaints match · Brakes · clear filters
Dec 29, 2017Brakes
MY 2017 CHEVY SONIC HAS A BRAKE PROBLEM . BRAKES SOMETIMES FAIL TO STOP WHEN APPLIED. THIS HAPPENS WHEN MOVING AND COMING TO STOP AT RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAIDED THEY ARE WAITING TO HEAR FROM GM.
NHTSA ODI 11057324
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2017 Chevrolet Sonic verdict →