2016 Chevrolet Sonic: check engine light

Filed Dec 10, 2021 · Acceleration · MA · crash

My vehicle malfunctioned Driving on my way to work entering a large parking area connected stores. I saw a available parking spot in between 2 cars I drove in the spot lined up car and put my car in park completely stopped.I looked to my right then to my left to be sure I wasn't to close to the other two vehicles then I opened my drivers door to check if I was within the line.I was just on the line.As soon as I shut the door the doors locked the engine roared so loud I thought it was going to explode then the safety belt latched on so tight pulled me back at same time the car plummeted forward extreme acceleration into a brick building. Instantly the bags deployed as I halted forward I put up my arms up panic knowing I was going into the bldg once impacted hit bldg I heard a loud screech sound.once hit the car instantly reversed backwards at this same extreme speed I then was going backwards. I managed to step my foot on the break it stopped the car. I was about 65 feet when it completely stopped in reverse. I opened the door and fled got got my belt off.The impact with bags was pain was excruciating did save my life. I don't know how I survived this accident. My car was in park gear ignition still on. This car completely malfunctioned.Previous engine light on for 3 to 4 day. I need this investigated with the box It will show reading I was in park .The insurance company will not provide this box data to me and Dealership is unreachable.

Filed Jun 25, 2020 · Fuel system · VA

Emissions (evap) code. Losing power, feels as if engine is slipping/dragging when accelerating. Engine light blinks & traction control light only when reaching high rpms.

Filed Jan 21, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 65,000 miles · WA

Purchased my car in october of 2018. In july of 2019, my check engine light came on, followed shortly afterward by the temperature overheat gauge. Took my car in and was told that my thermostat needed replaced and that this is common with my make/model. Replaced the thermostat. In january 2020, check engine light came on again, with a po599 code. Took it to local auto shop to have it diagnosed; they said that the check engine light came on when starting the car, so likely wasn't an overheating issue. They thought it was the sensors/circuits. After running diagnostic check, again suggested replacing the thermostat. This is now the second time the thermostat has needed replaced in the year and three months that I have owned the vehicle. When at jiffy lube, I was told that they had seen at least four other sonics come in with the same check engine code.

Filed Nov 20, 2019 · Engine · 50,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet sonic. The contact stated that the valve cover gasket became defective, the check engine warning indicator persistently illuminated, and the turbo engine's fins were bent. The contact took the vehicle to two independent mechanics to be diagnosed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Filed Oct 24, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · GA

I purchased my car on march 9,2019. In may I took it to the dealership [xxx] in moultrie, georgia where I purchased the car from and no one looked at it, it just sat out there. When I'm at a traffic light too long my car will cut off occasionally and always hesitate when accelerating even sometimes when I?m in reverse. I got my transmission looked at and nothing was wrong with it. One day after I stopped at the stop sign and accelerated my car cut off while I was already in drive and I almost got hit. I called the dealership where I got it from and told them that it was cutting while in traffic and he said all he could tell me was to keep driving it and he don't remember selling me no car, when I told him he did and his name is even on my paperwork listed [xxx]. Took it to a local auto mechanic shop and a friend of the family mechanic shop and neither shops could figure out what was wrong. In september I called the chevrolet manufacturing office and they told me to take it to the nearest chevrolet place. They looked at and couldn?t find anything and my check engine light wasn't coming on but they test drove it and seen exactly what I was talking about. They tried doing an industrial flush and it didn't work. They suggested my alternator be replaced cause it was reading a 15, serpentine belt and belt tensioner be replaced, I did that and took it to an auto mechanic shop since I didn't have a warranty. The problem isn't fixed and it still jerks and cuts off to this day. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Oct 21, 2019 · 35,000 miles · IL

Car shuts off and check engine light comes on, when it is being driven. Always when we have had rain. We have taken car to dealer and they cannot find the problem. Once we put heat in the gas tank it starts to drive until another rain hits.

Filed Mar 21, 2019 · Electrical · 75,200 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet sonic. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle jerked, lost power, and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to barber chevrolet (205‑631‑2669, located at 90 barber blvd, gardendale, al 35071) where it was diagnosed that the ignition coil needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,200.

Filed Nov 19, 2018 · Engine · WI

Takata recall- the engine light is on I have taken it to auto shop they could not find any wrong took it to a chevy dealer they cannot find anything wrong. But my car shakes and stalls on me. It's very frastrating spending on the vechile and one can find what's going on.