NHTSA Complaint #10873575 — 2013 CHEVROLET SONIC
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10873575 |
| Vehicle | 2013 CHEVROLET SONIC |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 80 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
I PURCHASED MY CAR FROM A DEALER, WHO SET ME UP FOR AN UPSIDE LOAN. PUTTING ME INTO ANOTHER CHEVY WITH NOW 2 CAR LOANS TO PAY OFF. THE CAR HAS STALLED ON ME AT DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE OWNING IT. THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING IT WITH ACCELERATION. IT JOLTS AND JUMPS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ONE, SOMETIMES IT GOES OFF, THEN WILL COME BACK ON. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP YET ASSUMING IT WOULD BE A HUGE EXPENSE FOR THEM TO FIX AND FIND IT. TOOK IT TO A PRIVATE GARAGE AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE EITHER. THIS CAR IS CRAP, I OWE TWICE AS MUCH AS ITS WORTH AND I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT. I DRIVE AN HOUR TO WORK EVERY DAY ON THE HIGHWAY AND I AM TERRIFIED I AM GOING TO CRASH EVERY SINGLE DAY. IT HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY, ON THE STREET. IN THE MORNING WHEN IT START UP IT JOLTS AND SPUTTERS. IF YOU USE THE HEAT, IT SMELLS LIKE ITS BURNING AND THERE IS A HIGH SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE.
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