2014 Chevrolet Sonic Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 150 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,205miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic, 1% of the 150 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,205 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is 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 contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that the wiring under the hood had a soy based coating on it, which attracted animals to chew threw the wiring. As a result, all the lights and gauges on the instrument panel failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wires and cords needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,205. Ma 10/8 updated 3/22/16 updated 10/18/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10723264, filed 2015-06, 9,205 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the A/C failed to function as intended. The contact stated that there was hot air blowing from the vents at all time. In addition, the contact stated there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine, with an abnormal fuel burning odor on the interior and exterior of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11665346, filed 2025-06Related recalls
- 14V417000Jul 2, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013…Covers: Chevrolet Sonic 2012–2014, Buick Verano 2013–2014, Chevrolet Cruze 2013–2014 +1 more
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Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
49 complaintsEngine
38 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology