2013 Chevrolet Sonic Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 6%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic, 6% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall . My air conditioner went out on may 28,2018 while I was sitting in my yard waiting to cook off my car. So I have replaced the air compressor fuse and relays and it still does not work. It came on once since they have been exchanged and the compressor still will not come back on after I have had it unplugged and plugged back in.”
NHTSA complaint #11115774, filed 2018-08, 98,999 miles“Things started after my vehicle was repaired after a car hit me and took off. I noticed the check engine light came and stayed on, at certain times the car either while driving or while stopped the car will either shake for 2-3 minutes or also while stationary the traction system light will come on then turn off. I've also experienced issues with slow or not as responsive acceleration or unprompted rpg gauge revving and sometimes thats coupled with the shaking to the point that my has shut off while driving down a city street. …”
NHTSA complaint #11055177, filed 2017-12, 16,000 miles“My window in the rear will not go up and down from the front control panel,and my key is sticking they have fix my key once and my windows was wandering what was going on.”
NHTSA complaint #10820736, filed 2016-01, 2 miles“The senor codes keep coming on. Had it 3months in shop to reset 3times. Now thermostat or senor bad. Wipers didn't work one day after I brought it. The hoses disconnected from hood area. Had to drive home in rain with head out window. The RPM keeps sticking while I'm driving it. I live on s.s. So I don't have a lot of bucks to keep putting in this car. I traded a good car in chev avero with nothing wrong with it.the dealer charged me to much for this car and wont take it back.you ask for date it been going on since dec 2015 to april 2016”
NHTSA complaint #10853260, filed 2016-04, 39,000 miles“I've had this car for only 2 years and there is always something wrong. First I was driving and it just shut off all the light on dash board went off and from that point on nothing on the steering wheel works. No horn and none of the controls of it are working. My passenger air bag light stays on. Been in the shop 3 times still not working. Now the warning light of over heating come on everytime I have to still in traffic on my way home or driving for a over an hour, have to turn the heater on, on high to get the light and warning beeping to stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10897297, filed 2016-08, 65,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
56 complaintsEngine
55 complaintsOther or unknown
45 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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