https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet Sonic. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:56:19 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2177945 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT This car overheated and a head gasket blew. I am on a Facebook forum, and it seems like all of these cars have these problems. The Chevy Sonic ltz turbo 1.4 2016 is known for coolant issues and head gasket failures. My car only had 104,000 miles on it. It should last a lot longer than that, but this is a common issue. For some reason there was a recall but they stopped fixing cars with 1.4 engines https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2174378 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the engine made an abnormally rough sound, the transmission failed to shift as intended, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact exited the highway and continued to drive https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2174379 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the engine made an abnormally rough sound, the transmission failed to shift as intended, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact exited the highway and continued to drive https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2174380 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the engine made an abnormally rough sound, the transmission failed to shift as intended, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact exited the highway and continued to drive https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2172659 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Transmission shaft malfunction. Doesn't shift out of 1st gear. Transmission does not engage into gear. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2170006 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Radio malfunctions. Channels automatically change and touch screen doesn't work all the time. I believe 2015 Sonic has a recall for this issue , but not 2016. It appears to be the same issue. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2164294 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2013 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously sustained undercarriage damage while driving at 20 MPH and hitting a pothole. The undercarriage was repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle started to overheat. A coolant temperature warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled into the Walmart parking lo https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2162039 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Around April of 2025, I noticed loud engine noises and cold start loud noises coming from the engine. My car has been in the shop multiple times since then and I opened a case with GM about multiple repair issues with my 2014 Chevy Sonic LT even though I take excellent care of the vehicle and perform all maintenance on the vehicle, and now this loud engine noise issue and leaking oil. I was drivin https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2145794 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that, while driving at 40 MPH, another vehicle failed to yield at a stop sign. As a result, the contact was unable to stop in time and collided with the driver's side B Pillar center region of the other vehicle. The air bags did deploy, which the contact held responsible for the injuries she sustained. No warning lights were illuminated. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2145012 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Purchased from Carvana. Nine days after purchase came out to a dead battery took it to the authorized dealer and they said the battery was a bad cell battery. Replace the battery. Six days after they replaced the battery it was dead again. This time they had it in the shop for two weeks before they found the issue. It had been aftermarket wired with a GPS tracking system that was draining the batt https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2134821 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact purchased the vehicle from a dealer in March 2024. The contact stated that when the vehicle was purchased, the odometer at 60,000, and the advertisement stated 60,000. The contact recently acquired the Carfax report, which indicated that in April 2015, the odometer reading was 15,073 miles. The Carfax report indicated that the od https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2124216 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that the driver's side door was stuck, and extra force was needed to open the door. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the power locks functioned as designed. Additionally, the contact stated that the steering wheel would unlock from the normal position a https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2124217 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that the driver's side door was stuck, and extra force was needed to open the door. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the power locks functioned as designed. Additionally, the contact stated that the steering wheel would unlock from the normal position a https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2121361 Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Multiple attempts to fix camshaft/ camshaft position sensor. Causes car to decelerate at high speeds. Shaking while at high speeds https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2121362 Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Multiple attempts to fix camshaft/ camshaft position sensor. Causes car to decelerate at high speeds. Shaking while at high speeds https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2112694 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Dear GM Executive Office, I am writing in frustration and disappointment after being told today by Chevrolet Customer Assistance that the case I opened (Case # [XXX]) was simply a "dealer complaint" and that no further help would be offered - despite my vehicle exhibiting a recurring, safety-related malfunction covered under Special Coverage N232395330 - Turbocharger Replacement. To Whom It May https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2108500 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT my recall is already completed, why on the your website still showing incompleted? https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2108501 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT my recall is already completed, why on the your website still showing incompleted? https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2108502 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT my recall is already completed, why on the your website still showing incompleted? https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2107345 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Reviving the p2138 code for throttle/accelerator sensor. Still getting code after replacing 3 accelerator peddles. Possible manufacture issue with wiring that water gets into connectors shorting out that system https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2099448 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle enters into catalyst monitor too early. Monitor Fales indicating that the catalyst is below efficiency threshold. A vehicle is run for a significant amount of time before being allowed to enter the driving conditions for the catalyst monitor, monitor will pass. This indicates that there is a programming failure, not an actual component failure. Theory has been tested multiple times. Cataly https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2098275 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the A/C failed to function as intended. The contact stated that there was hot air blowing from the vents at all time. In addition, the contact stated there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine, with an abnormal fuel burning odor on the interior and exterior of the vehicle. No warning lights we https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2092439 Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine was idling roughly. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of fuel. The contact stated that the canister purge valve had previously been replaced, but the failure persi https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2092440 Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine was idling roughly. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of fuel. The contact stated that the canister purge valve had previously been replaced, but the failure persi https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2088659 Sat, 03 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT UNKNOWN https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2088660 Sat, 03 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT UNKNOWN https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2088661 Sat, 03 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT UNKNOWN https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2085659 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned on, the brakes, ABS, traction control, and braking system warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle took longer than normal to slow down. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depres https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2083838 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT On 7-27-2023 General Motors issued a recall on 2013 models of Sonic, my VIN was not included in this recall. However on 4-16-2025 my sonic was involved in a impact incident in which the air bags should have deployed, and did not. It is my opinion that Chevy, knowing of the issues with the model of car, should have issued a recall for my vehicle as well, but did not. As a result I suffered addition https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonic#complaint-2082892 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The check engine OBD reader had lost communication with the transmission. The contact merged to the side of the road. The contact then went to auto parts store and attempted to change the speed sensor; however, the parts store had given the contact the incorrect part. The dealer was contacted