Sonic Ignition Recall Announced

[laborsmith]

This should become a part o the recall thread stickied above, but FORBE's is reporting a Sonic recall:

–21,567 Chevrolet Sonic 2012 model year compacts with six-speed automatic transmission and 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engines. The Sonics have a transmission component which, if it were to break in first or second gear, would prevent the cars from shifting into higher hears.

If I find the pertinent GM Press Release I will post the link.


Laborsmith

 

[MJR]

Press release here.

GM Proactively Announces Four New Recalls

 

[SuperFudd]

Interesting.

Has anyone here suffered this failure?
I would think this would apply to the Cruze also.

 

[rodslinger]

This doesn't appear to be anything at all related to the ignition switch. Title is a little misleading.

 

[laborsmith]

The title was based on the FORBE'S and other articles, but you are correct, my titling was misleading. GM Media does not help:GM Proactively Announces Four New Recalls

I am thinking GM will recall anything for the near future whether normally requiring one or not, both to get them done while recall fatigue has set in and in anticipation of congressional showboating. Which we all know does not happen so my apologies to any reader who is willing to take offense at my sardonic approach to life.


Laborsmith

 

[Chevrolet Customer Care]

Hey everyone,

If anyone has any questions regarding this recall please do not hesitate to reach out to me via PM. I would be happy to answer them the best way possible.

Patsy G
Chevrolet Customer Care

 

[RMinNJ]

cruze

Friend at work with a 1.8 Cruze did have the axle shaft(s) break. Seems like they are being
proactive now.

 

[Papasonic]

Just what I don't need: My dealership performing major surgery on the wife's 2012 Sonic's 1.8 auto transmission. The potential for screwing something up during this procedure is fairly high in probability. If the manufacturers would only focus on how well can they can make our vehicle's components; and not how inexpensively they can be produced, everyone involved would be better off!

Very frustrating!

 

[KartRacer]

Just what I don't need: My dealership performing major surgery on the wife's 2012 Sonic's 1.8 auto transmission. The potential for screwing something up during this procedure is fairly high in probability. If the manufacturers would only focus on how well can they can make our vehicle's components; and not how inexpensively they can be produced, everyone involved would be better off!

Very frustrating!

First if you have that little faith in your current dealer find a new one. There are plenty of good competent dealers around.
The recall is about a vendor provided part. While manufactures have control over specifications they only have limited control over quality assurance from vendors which does lead to issues that require a recall. My only wish is that they would actively notify TSB, which they do not! If you complain about an issue they take care of it. No complaint, means no resolution.

 

[Sailurman]

First if you have that little faith in your current dealer find a new one. There are plenty of good competent dealers around.
The recall is about a vendor provided part. While manufactures have control over specifications they only have limited control over quality assurance from vendors which does lead to issues that require a recall. My only wish is that they would actively notify TSB, which they do not! If you complain about an issue they take care of it. No complaint, means no resolution.

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