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. I still have the skipping in the braking. I'm always checking to see if there is a recall of somekind on this car part.
2012 Chevrolet Sonic brakes complaints
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When I am slowing and there is a grate in the street, my vehicle has problems braking. This has happened numerous times every time I am on a grate, which is fairly common in the city. I told [xxx] and they advised me that there was nothing wrong with the brakes (they were doing an oil change and said they checked the brakes). When I drive over ice, it makes a loud noise and there appears to be a problem braking. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *dt .....updated 02/10/16
I was driving down a 7% grade going down hill at 50 miles an hour my car shut off, steering locked and brakes didn't work the only thing I could use was the emergency brake if I wasn't calm and used my head me and my son would have died. My car now is making a loud noise and shaking after it warms up. My shifter gets stuck and I cant park or take my key out. Everything in this car is an alarm for danger or death. I've called the dealership and they don't return my calls. I finally got a hold of them and they said I can bring it in but its not covered under warranty. We don't have that kind of money for repairs like this.
Rear noise coming from the brake area. Gm told me they have to re-design the rear brake drums, they wouldn't give me a fix date and wouldn't say if it was a safety problem. Noise is getting louder. Gm produced a document #3213219 nov 2012 saying they were working on the problem and didn't see it as a safety issue.
When I apply my brakes at low speed there is a rotational noise in the rear end. I found out on my last recall visit that gm knows of this issue and sent out a document, #pica dated 11/19/2012 saying they were working on the problem. I have contacted gm to see if they have resolved this issue. They reported back to me, after 3 weeks of phone conversations and talking to multiple persons, that the rear drums have to be re-designed and that they are working on the fix. I asked for a letter or email showing me the date my car will be fixed and that it is not a safety issue even though the problem is with the brakes. They refused me a letter or email on this issue and I only talk to someone with a first name. I have heard this same noise since 5/12/2012 but now it is getting louder.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet sonic. The contact stated that he could hear a grinding noise whenever making a turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the failure might have been cause by a defective suspension. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered to send a lubrication kit to remedy the problem. The failure mileage was 12,000. ...updated 10/19/12 *bf updated 10/25/2012
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. Updated 04/25/12*lj the consumer stated the transmission would not shift into gear. Updated 04/30/12
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