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2013 Chevrolet Sonic Seat belts Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 217 total for the year
Median mileage
6miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic, 1% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6 miles.

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 car hesatates, the radio some times does't come on, the seat belts do not tien up when you buckle up, and the seats are very low to the ground for a handicap person”

NHTSA complaint #10920414, filed 2016-10, 6 miles

“When I have a passenger in my car the light will stay off for the airbag and so will the sat belt light when I am seating still anywhere from a parking spot to a stop light anywhere my car will idel up to 2500-3000 rpms and my feet re on the break and clutch if I dont watch closely and let the break off any my car will take off”

NHTSA complaint #10820575, filed 2016-01

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Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201817%
201612%
201522%
201421%
201331%
201241%

Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic

Electrical system
56 complaints
Engine
55 complaints
Other or unknown
45 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
38 complaints
Air bags
25 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Electronic stability control
12 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Suspension
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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