2017 Chevrolet Sonic Steering Problems

“In June of 2023 I was driving my vehicle and suddenly the Traction Control, power steering and check engine light came on. I was able to get the vehicle safely home without the use of the power steering. Once I shut the vehicle off, it would not start again. I got the vehicle to my local dealership and they diagnosed it as one of the main wire harnesses was rubbing against a bolt near the battery, which is a known issue, and caused an electrical short in the system. It caused the ECU and electronic power steering to short out. …”

“steering wheel will lock up when you turn on car, we took it to Paradise Chevrolet, and they found power steering module has update available however need 12 Volt battery to be a higher CCA to reprogram p/s volt battery testing at 356 CCA recommend replacing battery and reprogramming P/S module. Of course, this was not covered under our Protection Plan and should be covered, I had to pay. $578.37 My car is only six years, and this should not be happing. 11/27/23 vehicle shuts off while driving this has happened three time to us. we cannot drive the car it is not safe. …”

“In may of 2019 while trying to start push button car would not start lights came on in car saying service power steering and service stabilitrak I got it to dealer it was still under warranty at that time they had me replace a battery for over $200 which they say was cause only for this same thing to happen in aug2019/ which they claim they repaired both times while driving wheel tightens up and u can't steer every time this happens they claim could not service car cause they had to see the reading on dashboard then again in november 2019 the same thing happened again and now warranty is out…”

“Steering Colom locks up, 4 different times. Engine shuts off. NO power to turn vehicle. Vehicle at Paradise Chevrolet since 3\18\24. Only Steering Colom, - service power steering ASAP.”