NHTSA Complaint #11120392 — 2013 CHEVROLET SONIC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11120392
Vehicle	2013 CHEVROLET SONIC
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 9, 2016
Date Filed	August 16, 2018
Mileage	89,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

ELECTRIC RECALL SINCE 2016, I HAVE HAD A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH MY CARS ELECTRIC FEATURES. IT STARTED WITH THE RADIO RANDOMLY SHUTTING OFF, THEN I NOTICED THAT WHEN I WOULD PARK MY CAR, I WAS UNABLE TO TAKE MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AS IF IT WAS STUCK. THIS HAS CAUSED MULTIPLE SITUATIONS WHERE I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE MY KEY IN THE IGNITION BECAUSE I COULDN'T TURN OFF MY CAR. EVENTUALLY MY CAR WAS STOLEN DUE TO THIS ISSUE. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR BACK, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. ANYTIME I STOP MY VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN PARK, THE KEY STILL STICKS AND I CANNOT GET IT OUT.

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