NHTSA Complaint #10781465 — 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10781465 |
| Vehicle | 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 55,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING AS I WAS LEAVING THE HOUSE, SO I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC SAID THE VOLTAGE FROM THE BATTERY WAS SPORADIC AND PRONE TO SPIKING. THIS SPIKING CAUSED THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL, AS THIS VEHICLE HAS NO SURGE PROTECTOR TO PROTECT ELECTRONIC CHIPS. BATTER ACID HAD ALSO SPILLED OUT OF BOTH HEAD MOUNTS CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO OTHER PARTS UNDER THE HOOD.
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