# 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1020963` · 2013-11-11 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** SONIC
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 11,000
- **Speed:** 7 mph
## Narrative
DURING AN CONTINUOUS LEFT HAD TURN IN A PARKING LOT THE STEERING LOCKED UP NOT ALLOWING FOR THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO CENTER CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH A CURB INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT. ONCE IMPACT WITH RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS MADE AND DAMAGE SUSTAINED, MINIMAL STEERING WAS REGAINED ALLOWING FOR CAR TO BE MANEUVERED TO A SAFE LOCATION.   *TR
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