Representative photoWheel alignment for a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic
Wheel alignment for the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 7.3 to 8.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic for wheel alignment
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2012 Chevrolet Sonic: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.4 L | 1.4 L | 1.8 L | 1.8 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
| MPG highway (US) | 38 | 36 | 34 | 34 |
| MPG combined (US) | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 538 L (19 cu ft) | 538 L (19 cu ft) | 538 L (19 cu ft) | 538 L (19 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,100 | US$2,250 | US$2,300 | US$2,400 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,264 | $2,388 | $2,512 | $2,604 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 354 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train (154), engine (83) and electrical system (59). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V417000 | 2014-07-02 | equipment:electrical | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to August 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 Chevrolet... |
| 14V315000 | 2014-06-12 | power train:automatic transmission | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured March 1, 2012, to June 29, 2012, and equipped with a 6 speed automatic transmission and 1.8L four cylinder engine. In the affected vehicles, the transmission turbine shaft may fracture. |
| 14V300000 | 2014-06-06 | air bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011 to July, 16, 2012, Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured December 7, 2011 to July 25, 2012, Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured December 5, 2011 to August 2, 2012, and Chevrolet Camaro vehicles... |
| 13V023000 | 2013-01-24 | air bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic, and model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals. |
| 12V522000 | 2012-10-31 | air bags | General Motors is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze, and Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals. |
| 12V408000 | 2012-08-20 | visibility:windshield wiper/washer | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured from May 5, 2011, through February 24, 2012. These vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems." The windshield wiper washer hose on these vehicles... |
| 11V599000 | 2011-12-28 | service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads | GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 21, 2011. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE FRONT BRAKE INNER OR OUTER PAD MAY BE MISSING. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Wheel alignment for the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic
CarmaCars does not do mechanical work, but for a wheel alignment on the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic we arrange a trusted shop. Hitting a pothole hard can knock the wheels out of line.
Before the shop sees your Sonic
Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Power: the 1.4L 4-cylinder turbo; drive: front-wheel drive.
How the arrangement works
Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven.
Stay on the road
We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. Your offer shows the delivery fee if you want the car brought to you.
Small things that help
Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them.
Talking to the shop
Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there.
Send a request
Describe the problem, and we arrange a trusted shop.
Request wheel alignment
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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