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2012 Chevrolet Sonic repairs by problem area
Engine (45%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 161 repairs.
2012 Chevrolet Sonic electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (62%)
Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 2300 mi | Air bag light illuminated; diagnosis was a faulty SRS module. |
| 3000 mi | Lost all gauges except tach and most power steering assistance. Car later would not start, but all symptoms disappeared half an hour later. |
| 23000 mi | Instrument cluster decided to randomly reset again, and engine ran a bit off until everything rebooted. |
| 9300 mi | gas gauge randomly goes dead....does come back....but no pattern noticed by me |
| 17700 mi | Cigarette lighter was only working intermittently. |
2012 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 29000 mi | The Aux Jack was Messed up, when connecting a Male plug into it. The Connection was loose and did not stay in,so it had to be replaced. |
| 94000 mi US $200 |
rubber gasket in ventilation system |
| 150200 mi US $150 |
Installed a new alternator. Old one was making a loud whining noise |
| 21000 mi | radio turns off at times headlights and interior lights dim. They go high and low when sitting idle |
2012 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 54689 mi US $786 |
AC System was 0.75 Lbs low on Freon, so the system was evacuated and recharged to proper system pressure. Added Dye to check for leaks with a black light. No leaks found. Let the car sit overnight and checked with a black light next day. No leaks found. Loud high-pitched noise observed when the air was turned on. Blower motor was coming apart at the blower cage, so the blower motor was replaced. |
| 67000 mi | Air conditioning system was pressure tested and a leak was found in the upper left corner of the condenser. The condenser was replaced and system was recharged. |
2012 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 245000 mi US $600 |
AC compressor and lines replaced, system flushed, vacuumed and recharged. |
| 106000 mi US $186 |
Body ground wire had corroded and battery went completely dead. |
2012 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 50000 mi | Driver side heated seat -- heater elements burned out. |
| 102000 mi US $25 |
Drivers side low-beam bulb out. Replaced both low-beam bulbs. |
| 37000 mi | Seat warmer does not work |
| 66000 mi US $175 |
The car would not start and then the radio would not turn off when I opened the driver side door. The mechanic changed the battery but i have still experienced the radio not turning off The airbag light has been on and I assumed it was just because it need to be inspected but actually the mechanic said the code says the sensor in the passenger seat belt has malfunctioned and needs to be replaced. The cost was over 250 so I opted to wait on this repair. |
2012 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 40000 mi US $400 |
The dual cooling fan assembly failed. CEL was thrown and vehicle never overheated but did cause a costly repair. Vehicle was just outside of warranty period. Chevy did not care and charged full price. |
| 65000 mi US $1500 |
AC compressor failure on <5yr old car. Chevy dealer wanted $1500 to replace. I never had the work done and sold the car instead. I asked the service manager at the Chevy dealer when we got the quote if this was a common failure item for vehicles only a few years old and he said "Actually, yes. You wouldnt believe how many new vehicles need their AC compressors replaced just outside of warranty." Lol. His candor was appreciated. I will never own another Chevy now. |
| 12000 mi | Stock battery had a leak and was corroding the battery mounts. Dealer replaced battery under warranty. |
| 38000 mi US $50 |
Alternator was noisy and failing. The problem was found and diagnosed during routine oil change. I was not experiencing any problems prior to the diagnosis, other than a loud whiney engine noise. Since the repair, the engine is as quiet as the day it was new. My extended warranty covered the cost of the repair (est. $550). |
| 30000 mi | Had odd musty smell in car after having air on and then going to just the vent. As we got used to the smell was not sure if the dealers repair people could smell it or not. Well it seems they did and reported that there was condensation not drying up arou |
2012 Chevrolet Sonic 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 11000 mi | AC blowing warm air. Dealer added 1lb freon with dye. Didn't see any leaks, didn't remove dash. Bring back if problem again. |
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