2013 Chevrolet Sonic Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 45about this part
- Share
- 21%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,504miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 45 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic, 21% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,504 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving to work and was coming up to an intersection I had to turn at. I pushed the break pedal, but it was really stiff and didn't do much. My car slid across the road into a wooden electric pole because it would not stop. My car is totaled and now I have to figure out some way to get a different vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11292281, filed 2019-12, 131,000 miles“The gear shift gets stuck and won't move out of park. The button is sticking out and you can't push it in. I stopped to check the mail and put it in oark got out cane back and tried to put in drive and it was stuck. I was at walmart parked car turned off and went inside came back for in started veh went to put in reverse and again it was stuck. After awhile of messing with it, it finally moved”
NHTSA complaint #11150897, filed 2018-11, 113,478 miles“The gear shift button got stuck and I couldn't push it in to switch gears. The vehicle would not get out of park. It started when I stopped at my mailbox, and put it in park so my daughter could get out and check the mail. When I went to put it in drive it wouldn't shift. Finally after sitting there about 5 min it moved. After that it would only do it occassionally. Now its getting stuck (pushed in) more and you can switch gears without pushing anything. If someone hits it then we are wrecking. …”
NHTSA complaint #11240496, filed 2019-07, 115,000 miles“My power steering keeps going out, I have to tap on the battery post connectors and the power steering starts working again. Sometimes a warning light comes on, sometimes not. My daughter was driving going around a bend in the road when the power steering went out, almost lost control. My odometer quit working, I took it to a shop and was told it's a common problem. Why is this not on recall if a Chevrolet mechanic is telling me it's a common problem...very expensive and unnecessary and should be on recall if it's that common.”
NHTSA complaint #11375467, filed 2020-11, 116,000 miles“My chevy Sonic has had a clicking noise since I purchased it. It goes dead when gas cap is removed and will not crank back. I had it worked on at a dealership $306 later it is still doing the exact same things. I purchased vehicle with 21 miles on it. I am on the road for my job. This vehicle has been a headache since purchase. I cannot afford another payment. Sure cant afford the bill from the shop when it doesn't fix any of the problems. The vehicle has had to be jumped off to start. …”
NHTSA complaint #10864853, filed 2016-05, 45,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11021792Aug 7, 2025This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 10% |
| 2019 | 3 | 38% |
| 2018 | 2 | 13% |
| 2017 | 4 | 11% |
| 2016 | 8 | 17% |
| 2015 | 22 | 19% |
| 2014 | 34 | 23% |
| 2013 | 45 | 21% |
| 2012 | 49 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
56 complaintsEngine
55 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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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