NHTSA Complaint #11328726 — 2016 CHEVROLET SONIC

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11328726
Vehicle	2016 CHEVROLET SONIC
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 7, 2020
Date Filed	June 14, 2020
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

CAR HESITATED TO START AFTER GETTING GAS. WHEN IT DOES FINALLY START IT SPUTTERS AND HAVE TO REV MOTOR SOME TO MAKE IT STOP. IDLES HIGH. AFTER GET STARTED AND START TO DRIVE IT IT'S OK, BUT WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT IT IDLES HIGHER. I HAVE HAD THE PURGE VALVE REPLACED, BUT IT'S STILL DOING IT.

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