2013 Chevrolet Sonic Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic, 1% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“The first thing I noticed was when I turned the car on and put it in drive the radio turned off and would not come back on. As I was driving I then noticed the cars signal lights were not working either. I had to turn the car on and off several times before the signal lights would begin to work again.”
NHTSA complaint #10654978, filed 2014-11, 21,000 miles“I was told that my driver's side front turn/hazard light was very dim. I purchased the bulb and sought help to change it. It was at once clear that the bulb had come loose from the housing and had moved back onto the plastic part of the housing, melting it onto the bulb. I went the next day to the dealer's service dept. Only to be told that the entire piece which houses the 2 headlights and the turn signal bulb would have to be replaced, that the part was on national back-order so there was no expected delivery date and that there was no temporary repair that could be done. …”
NHTSA complaint #10760086, filed 2015-08, 37,000 miles“It started with the radio going dark sometimes not working then the windows wont go down then my car would not turn on took it to many mechanics no one could figure out what's wrong finally one told me that some sonics had a recall and it was doing the same thing as mine.this is more often it was once in a while but now is very often my radio doesn't come on and my head lights keeps going off too.”
NHTSA complaint #11325075, filed 2020-05Related recalls
- 13V220000May 24, 2013General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013…Covers: Chevrolet Sonic 2013, Cadillac XTS 2013, ATS 2013 +1 more
- 12V454000Sep 17, 2012General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured from May 29, 2012, through August 29, 2012. When a turn…Covers: Chevrolet Sonic 2013
Related service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10232136Feb 15, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
Exterior lighting: 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 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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