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2012 Chevrolet Sonic brakes problems

17 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
17 3% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
37,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
5 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 37,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 6 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 37,000 miles
Based on 15 complaints that include mileage. 87% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles6
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 15 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 87% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 5 crashes, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

On 1/31/2016 a vehicle pulled out in front of me. The first and biggest issue was the airbag never went off and the seat belt tensioners did not lock the belts either. I went forward and hit my head on the steering wheel rendering me unconscious!!! Almost the whole front end had to be replaced e.g.: grill and front panel, left and right front quarter panels, radiator, both wheel wells, suspension on both sides and everything that goes with those plus a whole lot of other things like the radiator, coolant and…

Reported at 40,000 miles, January 2016 CrashInjury

When pressing on the brake the brake front pads don't catch all the way some times even the roads are dry. It is especially noticeable if I'm driving over a bumpy road and apply the brakes you can feel the skipping of the brakes not catching. Had brakes inspected they are in good condition with life still on them. The dealership checked the brakes they said nothing is wrong. I made a complain to the dealership about the unsafeness I feel driving. I only drive on the street to work and home.

Reported at 16,000 miles, November 2012

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