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Body and structurePart report

2017 Chevrolet Sonic Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 37 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic, 3% of the 37 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Oil cooling system has been replaced. Major leak in AC line needs replacement. Purge solenoid stop functioning and was replaced, now there is an additional major coolant leak”

NHTSA complaint #11732795, filed 2026-04

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201713%
201624%
201522%
201432%
201384%
2012123%

Other parts of the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic

Engine
19 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology