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2013 Chevrolet Sonic repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 89 repairs.
2013 Chevrolet Sonic electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (9%)
< $100 (83%)
Chart based on 23 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 48500 mi | After dealer performed recall under NHTSA campaign 16V257000, MyLink radio would continuously reboot, never getting fully booted up. Dealer had to wipe and re-load the software on the radio because corrupted software had been downloaded to the radio during the recall. As of this writing, the radio is still functioning correctly. |
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 2000 mi | The A/C compressor broke down and sent metal shards through the system. Also, a cooling fan was found to be dead. The compressor had to be replaced along with the fan, valves, and misc parts. |
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 3100 mi | Block Heater Power Cord Cracking at -27c -- insulation literally crumbling and falling off conductors exactly when reliable oil pan heater is required in Canada and Alaska. There was real danger of both human and car contact with live 120vac Repeat of previous problem...Block Heater Power Cord cracking in cold weather 3 trips to dealer for same problem. Plastic insulation simply not able to survive temperatures below -27c. Dealer attempting to source cold weather rated cord. |
| 4960 mi | National recall on Sonic for replacement of AC electrical cord on Oil Pan Heater. Insulation cracked and exposed conductors at temperatures below -23c. Power cord replaced at no charge. |
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 34800 mi | Drivers side rear door lock failed to engage in colder temperatures |
| 34000 mi | Radio functions died. Two days later all electrical dead. Dealer found battery dead and wouldn't hold a charge. Dealer replaced battery. |
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 17800 mi | Power Mirror button broken. Cruise control button broken. |
| 29000 mi US $120 |
Steering wheel radio controls and outside temp read out no working. Radio required re programming. |
| 18000 mi US $135 |
Battery died. New battery installed. Car is still under warranty but there are no Chevy dealers in my town. Battery was replaced at my own expense. Cost of battery was reimbursed by GM. |
| 78000 mi | The Ilink audio system screen blacked out and stayed out about week after a dealer system software update. |
| 78000 mi | The foglights stayed on after using them and the vehicle was turned off. It drained my battery to dead. This took three trips to the dealer to resolve. The first trip was when the problem occurred. they pulled the fuse as there wasn't time to diagnose the issue. The shope was only open for three more hours when I got there. The second trip was on my next day off work. It turned out the foglight relay was faulty. Since the relay was built into the fuse box, the whole fuse box had to be replaced. Of course, they didn't have a fuse box in stock and had to order one. The third trip was to actually replace the fuse box. It took about 90 minutes. |
| 14300 mi | AC quit working, added a dye to system and then returned to dealer in @ 2 weeks. Was told there was a "big hole" in one of the AC hoses, had to order part and then it was installed. Not sure if hose is near the battery tray but I suspect so. |
| 36000 mi | Noise coming from under hood; eventually traced to AC line contacting the airbox. Fix entailed some combination of tweaking the AC line position, as well as padding the line to quell the noise issue. |
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 66300 mi US $600 |
MyLink Radio died completely. Put in aftermarket system for less than cost to replace factory flop. |
| 8000 mi | Update on mylink radio software |
| 12000 mi | The drivers side window switch for the passenger front window stopped working. |
| 33700 mi | Drivers front window auto down switch was sticking in the down position. Dealer replaced under warrantee. |
| 47800 mi | HVAC blower motor bearings were going bad. Drivers window auto-down switch sicks in the auto-down position. |
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 1097 mi | Dealer connected connector X2 at rear window grid. |
| 25700 mi | Positive Battery Cable Corroded |
| 38000 mi US $750 |
Replace blower motor. Cut out old blower motor and replace with aftermarket part. OEM Part unavailable. Replace Fuse and Relay Panel Under Hood. Noticed battery acid corrosion under the panel. I do not know how battery acid got under the protective cover and into the fuse panel, but suspect that it happened when the Dealership replaced the electronic power steering and steering column. I wondered why they replaced my battery for free... |
| 8000 mi | The car would not respond to key fob occasionally. Unable to lock/unlock doors, or set off alarm. I had to manually unlock the door using ignition key, which sets off alarm. The remote would then work. Dlr updated Body Control Module. |
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 42000 mi US $50 |
A/C stopped working. Compressor appears to be working. Recharge of A/C fixed problem. A leak must be present and will likely require a future repair. |
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