NHTSA Complaint #11270010 — 2016 CHEVROLET SONIC

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11270010
Vehicle	2016 CHEVROLET SONIC
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	October 21, 2019
Date Filed	October 21, 2019
Mileage	35,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

CAR SHUTS OFF AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, WHEN IT IS BEING DRIVEN. ALWAYS WHEN WE HAVE HAD RAIN. WE HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALER AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. ONCE WE PUT HEAT IN THE GAS TANK IT STARTS TO DRIVE UNTIL ANOTHER RAIN HITS.

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