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2012 Chevrolet Sonic structure problems

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic3% of all complaints for this model year.

11
Structure complaints
3%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
2 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I noticed the driver's door was not closing completely. Upon inspection I saw the door latch post that is screwed onto the body was loose. This is a safety issue if the door does not stay closed during driving and also a body integrity issue should water enter the vehicle through the door.

    filed Oct 18, 2017

  • The chrome on the front inside door handles is peeling. This has caused me to slice my fingers open on more than one occasion.

    filed Feb 19, 2017

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Structure problems in other Sonic years

YearReportsShare
2017 Sonic13%
2016 Sonic24%
2015 Sonic22%
2014 Sonic32%
2013 Sonic84%
Sonic structure problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.