2012 Chevrolet Sonic vehicle speed control problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the check engine and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer…”
filed Jun 12, 2023
“I have a 2012 Chevy Sonic giving a P2138 error code. I have replaced the Throttle Position Sensor and the Accelerator Pedal Sensor and the problem is not going away. I have spent over $700 on this repair and they cannot fix it. It is a known problem with this vehicle but GM is there is no recall…”
filed Apr 26, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Sonic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Sonic | 3 | 8% |
| 2016 Sonic | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 Sonic | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Sonic | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 Sonic | 7 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.