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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1JC5SHXF4••••••2015 Chevrolet SONIC
This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2015 Chevrolet SONIC build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
108on the model
66builds in total
2involved a crash
4injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 2Electrical System 1Wheels 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashFeb 2016
The contact owns a 2015 chevrolet sonic. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and lower…
Unknown Or OtherSep 2019
Stationary. 2015 chevy sonic. The gear shift button/knob was sticking and finally broke. I've had to fiddle with it (for the last seven months or so) to get the car in and out of gear using a screwdriver. When the button was stuck in the in position, the gear shift did not lock…
WheelsFeb 2019
I have a 2015 chevrolet sonic. Every time I've been into the chevrolet service center to have the oil changed, the chevrolet service center underinflates my tires. The chevrolet manufacturer calls for 38 PSI in all four tires. The chevrolet service center sets the PSI in all…
Electrical SystemJul 2016
Key gets warm on short drive and hot on drives over 90 minutes combined city and highway. When I stop the car and take the key out, the metal shaft that goes into the ignition is hot
Air BagscrashMar 2015
My husband and I were traveling straight in a 2015 chevrolet sonic lt at approximately 35-40 mph when the driver of a 2002 toyota corolla made a left hand turn causing a collision. Simply put we t boned the other vehicle. 2015 chevy sonics are equipped with weight sensing…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1JC5SHXF4135959 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.