2012 Chevrolet Sonic drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 151 complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, 29% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 151 29% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 121 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 23 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 37 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 17 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 121 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 49,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was experiencing issues with the transmission on my vehicle. I lost control and when it stop abruptly in a ditch after hitting a fallen limb of a tree the airbags did not deploy. Since this incident I have extreme pain in neck, dizziness, and weakness in both my arms. My vehicle is not listed as part of the recalls and the violent stop of my vehicle upon hitting the object was severe enough to snap both tierod ends yet airbags did not deploy.
Have been having bad issues with fear selector button sticking, and it affects the selector slipping into other gears as it cannot lock.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic
- Engine 87 complaints
- Electrical system 59 complaints
- Air bags 34 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints
- Fuel system 18 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints
- Cruise control 16 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 16 complaints