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2013 Chevrolet Sonic repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 89 repairs.
2013 Chevrolet Sonic repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (19%)
< $100 (74%)
Chart based on 58 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Sonic in Michigan, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 2021113000 mi | Intake manifold and valve cover were replaced due to check engine light. Intake manifold has a defect which causes the check engine light to come on, new manifold is supposed to have an improved design. A week later the check engine light came on and it needed the map sensor replaced. | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Washington, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 201413700 mi | Slow coolant leak. Known issue with early Sonic Turbo water pumps. Dealer replaced pump. Leak has been resolved. | ||
| Mar 201748500 mi | After dealer performed recall under NHTSA campaign 16V257000, MyLink radio would continuously reboot, never getting fully booted up. Dealer had to wipe and re-load the software on the radio because corrupted software had been downloaded to the radio during the recall. As of this writing, the radio is still functioning correctly. | ||
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Chevrolet Sonic in Minnesota, United States Apr 2013 - May 2014 | |||
| Mar 201414000 mi | Bad turbocharger | ||
| May 201415000 mi | Coolant Leak after turbo replacement | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Virginia, United States May 2014 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Jun 201459000 miUS $301 | Second trip to dealer in less than six months for turbo issues and wiper decided to quit during a downpour | ||
| Aug 201459000 mi | Bought back. No oil in the engine and I refused to drive the car any longer due to numerous issues with the car and the shabby way the dealership replaced the valve cover gasket and waste gate solenoid. | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Maryland, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Feb 201532000 miUS $300 | Replaced shift cable | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Texas, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jul 2013 | Water pump failed. Dealer said likely defective pump from factory. Failure caused mass coolant dump and engine overheat. This repair happened at 350 miles on the odometer. | ||
| Sep 20132000 mi | The A/C compressor broke down and sent metal shards through the system. Also, a cooling fan was found to be dead. The compressor had to be replaced along with the fan, valves, and misc parts. | ||
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Sonic in Ohio, United States May 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| May 20148000 mi | Paint peel at tips of back bumper next to wheel. This is the 6th trip for the same issue. Bumper replaced each time and repainted. | ||
| Jun 20149000 mi | Steering shaft replaced for 2nd time. Steering column also needs replaced. Was ordered but not installed yet. | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Saskatchewan, Canada Mar 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jul 20131540 mi | Wheel squeak. Known Problem with Chev Sonic. Dealer applied stick on foam strips to wheel cover to prevent squeak. | ||
| Dec 20133100 mi | Block Heater Power Cord Cracking at -27c -- insulation literally crumbling and falling off conductors exactly when reliable oil pan heater is required in Canada and Alaska. There was real danger of both human and car contact with live 120vac Repeat of previous problem...Block Heater Power Cord cracking in cold weather 3 trips to dealer for same problem. Plastic insulation simply not able to survive temperatures below -27c. Dealer attempting to source cold weather rated cord. | ||
| Sep 20144960 mi | National recall on Sonic for replacement of AC electrical cord on Oil Pan Heater. Insulation cracked and exposed conductors at temperatures below -23c. Power cord replaced at no charge. | ||
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Chevrolet Sonic in Illinois, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 201530000 mi | Right side. Rattle sound. Found to be loose so was replaced under warranty | ||
| Jun 201534000 mi | Radio functions died. Two days later all electrical dead. Dealer found battery dead and wouldn't hold a charge. Dealer replaced battery. | ||
| Mar 201644000 mi | ECM failed | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Feb 201534800 mi | Drivers side rear door lock failed to engage in colder temperatures | ||
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Sonic in Maryland, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201517000 mi | Replaced leaking water pump. | ||
| Apr 201727000 mi | Oil pan gasket leaking, gasket replaced. | ||
| Jul 201729000 miUS $120 | Steering wheel radio controls and outside temp read out no working. Radio required re programming. | ||
| Jan 201831000 mi | Car was loosing coolant. Water pump was leaking and replaced. | ||
| Mar 201832000 miUS $100 | Car was leaking coolant and oil, found oil cooler and water outlet leaking. | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Georgia, United States Jun 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jul 201517800 mi | Power Mirror button broken. Cruise control button broken. | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Hawaii, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201618000 miUS $135 | Battery died. New battery installed. Car is still under warranty but there are no Chevy dealers in my town. Battery was replaced at my own expense. Cost of battery was reimbursed by GM. | ||
| Jul 201729000 miUS $310 | Car failed state inspection. Front tires were found to be wearing on the side. Car required alignment and 2 new tires. | ||
| Jul 201837000 miUS $5 | Cruise control switch plate detached from left side of steering wheel. Plastic switch plate had a broken tab. I used silicone glue to re-attach. | ||
| Apr 202247000 miUS $25 | small plastic part failed inside the shifter (automatic). Shifter part repair kit was about $20. This fix is a not too difficult DIY. | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Ohio, United States Jan 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Aug 201521600 mi | Black vinyl on B pillar was wrinkling so it was replaced. Dealer bent chrome door trim in the process so that needs another trip shortly. | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Michigan, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201435000 mi | Started losing coolant and noted it puddling under the car when parked overnight. Oil leak noted when I took the car in for a coolant leak. It was found that the bolts were loose, so the pan gasket was replaced and bolts tightened. | ||
| Dec 201678000 mi | The Ilink audio system screen blacked out and stayed out about week after a dealer system software update. | ||
| Jan 201778000 mi | The foglights stayed on after using them and the vehicle was turned off. It drained my battery to dead. This took three trips to the dealer to resolve. The first trip was when the problem occurred. they pulled the fuse as there wasn't time to diagnose the issue. The shope was only open for three more hours when I got there. The second trip was on my next day off work. It turned out the foglight relay was faulty. Since the relay was built into the fuse box, the whole fuse box had to be replaced. Of course, they didn't have a fuse box in stock and had to order one. The third trip was to actually replace the fuse box. It took about 90 minutes. Oil leak pooling on the ground under my vehicle. It was leaking from an "actuator" plug for the oil pressure sensor. | ||
| Jul 201795000 miUS $178 | Clunking sound from the front suspension. The dealer diagnosed it as bad stabilizer bar links that needed to be replaced. The parts were not in stock, so I had to make a second trip for repair once the parts were in. | ||
| Apr 2018112000 miUS $835 | I noticed a loss of coolant and tok the car in to be checked. The upper radiator hose and coolant overflow tank were leaking, so they were replaced. While I had the car in for the coolant leak repair, I asked for the brakes to be inspected. After all, I had 112000 miles on the original pads and rotors. They were found to be heavily worn and were replaced. | ||
| Feb 2021170000 miUS $120 | ABS and traction control lights came on. Vehicle seemed to operate normally. The brake pressure sensing unit under the master cylinder was malfunctioning and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Arkansas, United States Jun 2013 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Aug 201413000 mi | Heard a rattling noise at times upon startup; eventually took it in and noise was traced to a broken battery tray, which was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Oct 201414300 mi | AC quit working, added a dye to system and then returned to dealer in @ 2 weeks. Was told there was a "big hole" in one of the AC hoses, had to order part and then it was installed. Not sure if hose is near the battery tray but I suspect so. | ||
| Jun 201636000 mi | Noise coming from under hood; eventually traced to AC line contacting the airbox. Fix entailed some combination of tweaking the AC line position, as well as padding the line to quell the noise issue. | ||
| Feb 201865713 mi | Experiencing intermittent loss of power steering; dealer replaced water pump and belt under warranty in an effort to resolve issue. | ||
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Chevrolet Sonic in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2017 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 201791000 mi | Transmission replaced under warranty | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Texas, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Jan 2016 | Water pump defect allowed coolant to leak. Known defect covered under special extended warranty. | ||
| Sep 201743000 mi | Water pump flange cracked. Repaired under powertrain warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Texas, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jan 201516898 mi | CEL, CODE P0496, PURGE VALVE IS PURGING DURING NON-PURGE MODE, REPLACE PURGE VALVE, SOLENOID VALVE REPLACEMENT [TECH NOTES] CEL, CODE P0496, PURGE VALVE IS PURGING DURING NON-PURGE MODE, REPLACE PURGE VALVE, SOLENOID VALVE REPLACEMENT. Parts replaced under warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Kansas, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Aug 201686000 mi | Excess play in the turbocharger wastegate shaft. Turbocharger assembly replaced. | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Ohio, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201414000 mi | heater intake hose developed a leak causing engine overheating | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Michigan, United States Apr 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 201312000 mi | The drivers side window switch for the passenger front window stopped working. | ||
| Jan 201438500 mi | Windshield washer jet was clogged. Dealer replaced under warrantee | ||
| Aug 201433700 mi | Drivers front window auto down switch was sticking in the down position. Dealer replaced under warrantee. | ||
| Apr 201547800 mi | HVAC blower motor bearings were going bad. Drivers window auto-down switch sicks in the auto-down position. | ||
| Dec 201683000 mi | A bearing in the transmission failed. The dealer replaced the transmission under warrantee. | ||
| Jul 2018117000 miUS $60 | Passenger side sway bar link was worn. I replaced both passenger and driver's side | ||
| Oct 2021131000 miUS $75 | Replaced the intake manifold do to a failed check valve. | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in New Jersey, United States Jan 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jan 201544000 mi | Water pump | ||
| Mar 201544000 mi | Rattle. Maybe exhaust. Has had rattle since it was new. | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Michigan, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jan 201541500 mi | RH output shaft bearing inside transmission went bad. Not repair only replacement ,. | ||
| May 201666300 miUS $600 | MyLink Radio died completely. Put in aftermarket system for less than cost to replace factory flop. | ||
| Nov 201673200 miUS $300 | Needed Struts/shocks/strut mounts/ alignment/ control arms lower both. | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Colorado, United States Jun 2013 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Jun 201432000 mi | Oil leak by bell housing. Was a loose bolt, sealed it and tighten fixed it. | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Florida, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 20138000 mi | Update on mylink radio software | ||
| Jun 201656000 mi | Losing coolant, water pump deemed faulty and replaced under warranty | ||
| Feb 201769000 mi | Driver sway bar link replaced for second time | ||
| Mar 201771000 mi | Driver wheel bearing went out. Whole spindle replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Michigan, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201414000 mi | Factory water pump started making a high pitch noise and was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Dec 201421000 mi | Chrome trim under windows had a gap at the b-pillar. Fitment issues. Taken care of under the bumper to bumper warranty. Some gasket thing in the rear hatch was starting to poke out. Tech replaced the gasket. | ||
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Sonic in California, United States May 2014 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jun 20145000 mi | Gasket between the rear spoiler came loose and was sticking out from between the body and the spoiler. | ||
| Apr 201625700 mi | Electronic Power Steering Failure Positive Battery Cable Corroded | ||
| Aug 201629000 miUS $300 | Intake hose split. Replaced with K&N CAI | ||
| Jun 201738000 miUS $750 | Replace blower motor. Cut out old blower motor and replace with aftermarket part. OEM Part unavailable. Replace vent valve solenoid. Drop gas tank and replace vent valve solenoid. Code was thrown. Replace radiator fan. Fan was making noise and visibly not spinning correctly. Replace Fuse and Relay Panel Under Hood. Noticed battery acid corrosion under the panel. I do not know how battery acid got under the protective cover and into the fuse panel, but suspect that it happened when the Dealership replaced the electronic power steering and steering column. I wondered why they replaced my battery for free... | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Michigan, United States Feb 2013 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Mar 20131097 mi | Dealer connected connector X2 at rear window grid. | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Ontario, Canada Apr 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 20156920 mi | Left front sway bar was loose and rattling. It was replaced. | ||
| Feb 201714260 miC $35 | Set and resume button popped off steering wheel. Bought cruise control button assembly from dealer and replaced it. | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Virginia, United States Aug 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| May 201635000 mi | hose replaced | ||
| Jun 201868000 miUS $680 | The car over heated and stalled; the water pump was replaced and the cooling system flushed. The total including diagnostic came to $710 - $680 was for the water pump only. It was driveable after that as long as I was not stuck in traffic - as soon as I was in traffic for a prolonged period, less than a week later, he car overheated and stalled again. The dealer said it would take another $600 to repair the fan motor. As the fan was operational, I declined the repair - they seemed to be guessing. The car has now been with another mechanic for two days and he has not been able to determine the cause. | ||
| Jan 201975000 miUS $500 | Smoke from the engine is pulled into the cabin air when the heat and defroster are on (75K miles onward). | ||
| Chevrolet Sonic in Missouri, United States Aug 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Jun 20148000 mi | The car would not respond to key fob occasionally. Unable to lock/unlock doors, or set off alarm. I had to manually unlock the door using ignition key, which sets off alarm. The remote would then work. Dlr updated Body Control Module. | ||
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Chevrolet Sonic in New York, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201842000 miUS $50 | A/C stopped working. Compressor appears to be working. Recharge of A/C fixed problem. A leak must be present and will likely require a future repair. | ||
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