Major Problems with 2014 Chevrolet Sonic Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2014 Chevrolet Sonic

2014 Chevrolet Sonic STEERING Victims: 2 Mileage: 200 miles

2014 Chevrolet Sonic AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 64913 miles

2014 Chevrolet Sonic SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1 Mileage: 56000 miles

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Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER and ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Sonic owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
driving in 70mph traffic my wife jostled the key in the ignition while reaching up to adjust windshield wipers. the...
36
~ 40405 miles
ENGINE
i was driving down a long steep bridge at a cautious speed and reached over to adjust the radio volume....
24
~ 35833 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
the driver backed out onto the residential street. the drive aligned the wheels to point straight down the street. the...
23
~ 38551 miles
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet sonic. while driving 20 mph the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was taken...
20
~ 43839 miles
POWER TRAIN
i just purchased my 2014 chevy sonic lt hatchback a month ago. first the day i bought it i found...
15
~ 74874 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
gas started leaking from bottom of gas tank. *js...
10
~ 29316 miles
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet sonic. while driving at low speeds in inclement weather the brake pedal was...
9
~ 28863 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
has happened off & on since i bought car october 2014. while at a complete stop car will rock back...
7
~ 28889 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet sonic. while driving at low speeds in inclement weather the brake pedal was...
6
~ 20707 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
while driving down the highway going approximately 65mph the dash lights including speedometer turn off and reset. they stay off...
3
~ 23167 miles
SEATS
i understand that nhtsa has mandated forward-leaning head restraints on all late-model vehicles. the head restraint in my 2014 sonic...
2
~ 2215 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
at a stop light/sign with my foot on the brake the car will start to shake/lunge forward like the car...
2
~ 15804 miles
WHEELS
the driver backed out onto the residential street. the drive aligned the wheels to point straight down the street. the...
2
~ 4400 miles
SEAT BELTS
drivers side seat belt tensioner cable snapped while driving on the freeway....
1
~ 122003 miles
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet sonic. the contact stated that the engine made an abnormal noise and the...
1
~ 80000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT
tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet sonic. the contact stated that the wiring under the hood had a soy...
1
~ 9205 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet sonic. the contact stated that the wiring under the hood had a soy...
1
~ 9205 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
i went to adjust the temperature gauge to defog my front windows and i couldn't move the knob. i also...
1
~ 18900 miles
STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet sonic. the contact stated that there was a glare on the dashboard in...
1
TIRES
new hankook optimo h428 tire on my 2014 sonic developed a bulge on the front driver tire. dealer claims it...
1
~ 2800 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
new hankook optimo h428 tire on my 2014 sonic developed a bulge on the front driver tire. dealer claims it...
1
~ 2800 miles
SUSPENSION
the driver backed out onto the residential street. the drive aligned the wheels to point straight down the street. the...
1
~ 4400 miles

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Mechanic tool set

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Tool box

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