Chevrolet SONIC transmission problems
144 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
952 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
46,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 703 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
144 of 952 complaints match this topic (15.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11042029 · 2017-11-01 (November 1, 2017)
THE BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFT KNOB STICKS IN ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE SHIFTED IN OR OUT OF GEAR WHILE MOVING. THIS PROBLEM ALSO ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION TO NOT BE PROPERLY PLACED IN PARK THEREBY ALLOWING IT TO ROLL AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO SOMEONE.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11042029 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10450891 · 2012-03-09 (March 9, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING ON AN INCLINE, THE HILL HOLDER WAS ENGAGED YET THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKES STARTED TO SQUEAL AFTER BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR BOTH FAILURES. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THERE WAS CORROSION ALONG THE REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 925 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1041. …
Owner-reported narrative. 925 miles reported. Look up ODI 10450891 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10456042 · 2012-04-22 (April 22, 2012)
WHEN I AM DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND AM BEHIND A CAR THAT IS TURNING I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN. WHEN I GIVE IT GAS AT AROUND 2K RPM. THE CAR HAS SOME HESITATION LIKE IT CANT FIND A GEAR TO BE IN. IT HAS DONE IT SEANCE ABOUT 100 MILES. HAS 7000 MILES ON IT NOW. WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION TRYING TO FIND ITS SHIFT POINTS AS YOU BREAK IT IN AT 1000 MILES.(BERGER CHEVY) ALSO WHEN IN GARAGE AND START CAR IT SOUNDS FINE. BUT ONCE I PUT IT IN REV. I HEAR LOST LOT PINGS COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. STARTED AFTER DEER CRASH. TOOK TO BERGER CHEVY WHERE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10456042 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10469210 · 2012-08-05 (August 5, 2012)
STALLS EASILY AND FREQUENTLY WHEN PULLING OUT FROM A STOP AND IS THEN DIFFICULT TO RESTART, OR I MUST WAIT ABOUT 5 SECONDS BEFORE I CAN ATTEMPT A RESTART. UNEVEN IDLE MOST OF THE TIME. DEALER BLAMES ME FOR THE STALLING (SAYS I'M NOT USED TO THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION, BUT MANY ARE COMPLAINING ON THE ONLINE FORUM WWW.SONICOWNERSFORUM.COM) MOST IMPORTANTLY, YESTERDAY (08/04/2012), THE FULLY WARMED 1.4L TURBO ENGINE IN MY SONIC REV'D TO FROM IDLE (750 RPM) TO EXACTLY 3,000 RPM THEN BACK DOWN TO 750 RPM (WHILE 6 SPD MANUAL IN NEUTRAL, CLUTCH FULLY …
Owner-reported narrative. 3,070 miles reported. Look up ODI 10469210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10469222 · 2012-08-05 (August 5, 2012)
AFTER DISENGAGING, ENGAGING, AND THEN DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,460 miles reported. Look up ODI 10469222 at NHTSA ↗