NHTSA Complaint #10993550 — 2013 CHEVROLET SONIC POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10993550
Vehicle	2013 CHEVROLET SONIC
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 1, 2017
Date Filed	June 6, 2017
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

THE BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFT THAT ACTIVATES THE SHIFTER AND ALLOWS IT TO MOVE REGULARLY GETS STUCK ALLOWING THE CAR TO BE PUT INTO GEAR WITHOUT HOLDING THE BUTTON. THIS POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE IS NO SAFETY MECHANISM PREVENTING THE CAR FROM ACCIDENTALLY BEING PUT INTO GEAR AND ALLOWING THE CAR TO ROLL WHILE UNATTENDED. THIS ISSUE ALSO PREVENTS THE KEY FROM BEING REMOVED WHILE THE BUTTON IS STUCK EVEN WHILE IN PARK WHICH POSES AN ADDITIONAL SAFETY HAZARD. THIS ISSUE IS VERY COMMON WITH THIS CAR AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY

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