Eight problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic based on all problems reported for the 2014 Sonic.
Passenger airbag not active even though an average sized (160 pound) adult is sitting there. This is very very dangerous. Apparently a pressure sensitive monitor in the passenger seat is not working correctly. I have read many many complaints about this on the Chevrolet Sonic on this website. This started out as a sporadic problem,but now is constant.
"off" remains illuminated on my passenger airbag light whether or not someone is sitting in the passenger seat. It's actually somewhat rare to see "on" illuminated. There was a recall on this model for airbag issues but my vehicle specifically was not recalled. My vehicle was recalled for catalytic converter but I'm still getting codes. Most of the problems the Sonic has been recalled for, my vehicle has symptoms of but I get cannot afford to pay repair cost up front and I cannot find a mechanic who would be willing to take the steps to report my vehicle should've been apart of the recall.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds approaching a parking lot the contact slow down to turn in. The vehicle be hide the contacts vehicle crashed into her rear. The vehicle then flew forward and crashed into a pole. No airbags deployed. The passenger in the driver side rear seat sustained whiplash. The contact and her daughter sustained minor injuries to the right hip and right knee and right shoulder. There was a police report made. No medical attention contacted however the contact went to the hospital the next day to treat her inquires. The police towed the vehicle to a lot where it was deemed a total loss. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that no recalls were under the VIN. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and as started an investigation. The failure mileage was approximate 88,000.
Air bags on &off (driving) thermostat not working causing engine light on.
Went to pass an eighteen wheeler on an interstate and as I accellerated, the vehicle began to fishtail, when I ran over a bumpy part in the road due to a bridge that fell , I lost all stability control and control over the vehicle. We slammed into the cab of the rite entrance wheeler on the front passenger side in the front. No air bags were released. When we hit the eiteen wheeler it pushed our car towards the construction zone wire railing, the back of our vehicle on the passenger side hit the trailer. No air bags released. We then grinned across the wire railing and ran over a few cones on the drivers side. On all three impacts, no air bags were released.
Passenger airbag on/off light is almost always off with the passenger seat occupied whether its someone that weighs 100lbs up to 225lbs. This happens while stationary and while driving. Rarely, with a heavier occupant of 200lbs or more, the airbag on/off light will say on. But most of the time, with any occupant, the airbag on/off remains off.
My passenger air bag does not work.
Takata recall: I called Chevrolet today (Jan. 21, 2016 )to ask if my 2014 Chevrolet Sonic is equipped (oem) with takata airbags. I was told that the information is not available and is proprietary. I asked if other oem information is available such as tire oem information , and was told that, yes, tire oem provider information is available, just not airbag oem information. I live in a sea coast environment and am concerned that, as the years wear on, my air bags will be at risk for corrosive damage due to salt air.