Major Problems with 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2013 Chevrolet Sonic

2013 Chevrolet Sonic AIR BAGS Victims: 5 Mileage: 57700 miles

2013 Chevrolet Sonic AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 48000 miles

2013 Chevrolet Sonic ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 1 Mileage: 70000 miles

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Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Sonic owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have found the switch blade key used by many chevrolet products has a tendency to operate when the key...	40 ~ 47801 miles
ENGINE this condition happens during first drive of the day or after the vehicle sits for a while. while accelerating through...	39 ~ 52321 miles
POWER TRAIN this condition happens during first drive of the day or after the vehicle sits for a while. while accelerating through...	31 ~ 42145 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER car is smoking from engine and exhaust and creating extreme heat. *tr...	29 ~ 88059 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet sonic. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph a tractor trailer crashed...	22 ~ 29232 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet sonic. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the brake pedal abnormally...	11 ~ 20945 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL my window in the rear will not go up and down from the front control panel and my key is	10 ~ 35149 miles
STEERING i had this car as a rental. while doing something with the radio i somehow hit the key in the...	9 ~ 26389 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER i have owned a 2013 chevy sonic for about 6 months now. the other day i went out to drive...	8 ~ 33034 miles
SUSPENSION you cant put anything in the trunk or have passengers on back seat without car bottoming out. if you exceed	8 ~ 37975 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet sonic. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds the vehicle suddenly accelerated...	7 ~ 21417 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i was driving on the highway at between 55 and 65 mph. the side i was on had a long...	7 ~ 45737 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE 2013 chevy sonic loud vibration noise from engine bay area when vehicle is parked or in the drive position when...	4 ~ 25275 miles
SEAT BELTS when a passenger is present the air bag and seatbelt indicator does not indicate that they are active like they	3 ~ 2 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the engine coolant temperature warning light turn on my 2013 chevrolet sonic hatchback as i was pulling up my drive...	3 ~ 12800 miles
SEATS my driver side window has went down 3 times only the driver side window switch quits they can roll it	2 ~ 46000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet sonic equipped with hankook optimo h428 (na) tires size p195/65r15 (na). the contact...	2 ~ 28100 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the first thing i noticed was when i turned the car on and put it in drive the radio turned...	2 ~ 29000 miles
STRUCTURE you cant put anything in the trunk or have passengers on back seat without car bottoming out. if you exceed	2 ~ 5050 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have found the switch blade key used by many chevrolet products has a tendency to operate when the key...	2 ~ 47150 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet sonic. when the vehicle was started the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the...	1 ~ 96540 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet sonic. while the vehicle was stationary the key was removed from the ignition...	1 ~ 69896 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE gm part number 95027313 outlet duct connecting the air box to the throttle body has shredded in 30 000 miles...	1 ~ 200000 miles
TIRES 4 aspen touring tires purchased in 8/2015. in dec 2015 1 of the tires blew out. big o said it...	1 ~ 56200 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet sonic. the contact was unable to unlock the vehicle's doors and became locked...	1 ~ 44000 miles
WHEELS i just noticed there was an airbag recall on my vehicle i did not get notice of this recall. i...	1 ~ 22900 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet sonic. the contact stated that the ignition key would not release from the...	1 ~ 35000 miles

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