2013 Chevrolet Sonic Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic, 1% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,600 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.
“4 aspen touring tires purchased in 8/2015. In dec 2015, 1 of the tires blew out. Big o said it was something owner ran over but owner says she did not run over anything and the blow out was on the side not on the tread. Owner replaced with new aspen touring tire on 1/14/2016. On 3/6/2016, owner noticed a blister on the sidewall of one of the tires. She will need to replace another one of the tires before it blows out. 2 tires in 6 months.”
NHTSA complaint #10840151, filed 2016-03, 56,200 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Sonic equipped with hankook optimo h428 (na) tires, size p195/65r15 (na). The contact stated that all four factory tire sidewalls were severely cracked and the front passenger tire thread had begun to separate. The contact notified GM and hankook of the failure. Only the front passenger side tire was replaced. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was 11,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10705018, filed 2015-04, 11,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244202Sep 28, 2023This Warranty Administration bulletin is for information on General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program (U.S. Dealers Only).
- 10239154Jun 9, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with tire sidewall irregularities. This is a visual condition that will not…
- 10233338Mar 8, 2023This Warranty Administration bulletin is for information on General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program (U.S. Dealers Only).
- 10231519Jan 31, 2023This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
- 10231518Jan 31, 2023This service bulletin provides information for accurate tire pressures that ensure the safe handling and appropriate ride characteristics of GM cars and trucks.
Tires: 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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