NHTSA Complaint #11044011 — 2014 CHEVROLET SONIC POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11044011
Vehicle	2014 CHEVROLET SONIC
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 6, 2017
Date Filed	November 6, 2017
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

MY WIFE AND I HAVE ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM WITH OUR 2014 CHEVY SONIC. IT WAS GETTING HOT TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THAT THE RADIATOR HAD A CRACK ON THE SEAM. MYSELF, I AM A WELDER KNOWS THAT IN ORDER FOR A SEAM TO CRACK AFTER WELDED, 3 MAIN AND EASY ISSUES HAD TO HAPPEN SUCH AS, A. WELD GOT TOO HOT WHEN WELDED B. WHEN WELD WAS GROUND DOWN IT WAS TAKEN TOO CLOSE TO THE ROOT OF THE WELD C. THE WELD DIDNT HAVE ENOUGH PENETRATION. I PERSONALLY BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURED PART DEFECT. EXPECIALLY ONLY BEING 65000 MILES

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