2014 Chevrolet Sonic Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 150 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic, 1% of the 150 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,400 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 driver backed out onto the residential street. The drive aligned the wheels to point straight down the street. The driver shifted into drive and pressed pressed the accelerator. The car rapidly accelerated and swerved to the left. It grazed the bumper of a packed car and came to rest on a tree. Upon leaving the front left tire was deflated. The repair shop reported left suspension damage.”
NHTSA complaint #10577515, filed 2014-04, 4,400 miles“Dealer sold me car with bald tires less than 2/32. Dealer sold car with filthy rusty and loose parts on manifold. Valves. Struts. And trans mount. Suspension pieces were broken and old. The thermostat was put in wrong and caused divid in manifold. Battery and electrical system also had issues. All issues were from mile 1 to 200 of owning car.”
NHTSA complaint #11235337, filed 2019-07Related service bulletins
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- 11017016Mar 14, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure on how to clean and resurface aluminum wheel bead seats for vehicles that have the condition of Tire Slowly Goes Flat, Tire Air Loss…
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006282Jul 22, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Chemical Staining, Pitting, Corrosion and/or Spotted Appearance of Chromed Aluminum Wheels.
- 11000599May 6, 2024This service bulletin provides information for cleaning brake dust off of aluminum or chrome wheels.
- 10253770Apr 18, 2024This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Tire Radial Force Variation (RFV).
- 10253526Apr 8, 2024This bulletin updates the position of General Motors on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM has determined that wheel refinishing under warranty will no longer be performed.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10245250Oct 30, 2023This Warranty Administration bulletin is for information on General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program (U.S. Dealers Only).
Wheels: 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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