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Chevrolet Sonic repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (4%)
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Chart based on 282 repairs.
Chevrolet Sonic suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (67%)
Chart based on 33 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 65000 mi US $100 |
Sonic has plastic end links and the joints were loose and making ratteling noise. Replace both front end lnks with metal ones. The noise is gone. |
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 9000 mi | Steering shaft replaced for 2nd time. Steering column also needs replaced. Was ordered but not installed yet. |
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 30000 mi | Right side. Rattle sound. Found to be loose so was replaced under warranty |
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 95000 mi US $178 |
Clunking sound from the front suspension. The dealer diagnosed it as bad stabilizer bar links that needed to be replaced. The parts were not in stock, so I had to make a second trip for repair once the parts were in. |
| 17000 mi | Replaced leaking water pump. |
| 29000 mi US $310 |
Car failed state inspection. Front tires were found to be wearing on the side. Car required alignment and 2 new tires. |
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 117000 mi US $60 |
Passenger side sway bar link was worn. I replaced both passenger and driver's side |
| 73200 mi US $300 |
Needed Struts/shocks/strut mounts/ alignment/ control arms lower both. |
| 69000 mi | Driver sway bar link replaced for second time |
| 71000 mi | Driver wheel bearing went out. Whole spindle replaced |
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 25700 mi | Electronic Power Steering Failure |
| 6920 mi | Left front sway bar was loose and rattling. It was replaced. |
2012 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 260000 mi US $992 |
Replaced struts, strut mounts, coil springs and 2 ball joints |
2012 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 35000 mi | Front stabilizer sway bar end links went bad. They were replaced under warranty. |
| 35700 mi | suspension noise at rear of car. Rear strut mount replaced. |
| 115000 mi US $500 |
Noise from the suspension, noticeable at lower speeds when turning and on bumpy roads. To fix this required install of new sway bar links and front A arms. |
2012 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 21000 mi | sway bar links replaced at 18000 miles car swaying back and forth on highway very unsafe |
| 14000 mi | rear shocks replaced under warranty. |
| 18300 mi | stabilizer links replaced |
| 71000 mi US $80 |
stabilizer bar part replaced |
| 8500 mi | Broken sway bar links replaced. |
| 16000 mi US $85 |
Another sway bar link broken (first one broke under warranty) |
| 21000 mi US $100 |
Front ball joint housings cracked Sway bar link broken |
| 16700 mi | Rear stabilizer was loose. Part is a known defect which GM repaired with correct part. |
| 79000 mi | Loud rattling beneath the car. Replaced stabilizer links |
| 54000 mi US $500 |
Replaced steering gear box due to a leak |
2012 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 58700 mi | sway bar end links replaced- (recall) |
| 67000 mi | dealership didn't tighten tie-rod end jam nuts and the passenger side jam nut backed off causing a steering issue. pulled the car in my shop and corrected the issue myself. |
2012 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 9200 mi | Car developed a rattle, leading to sway bars being diagnosed as bad. Replaced under warranty with OEM parts. |
| 102000 mi US $700 |
Replaced left front hub and press-in sealed bearing |
| 80000 mi US $40 |
Stock sway bar end links were making noise. Annoying, but benign. Replaced with Moog aftermarket end links, noise went away. |
2012 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 18000 mi US $50 |
A grinding noise at slow turns under 5 MPH. Dealer determined that steering gear was leaking. Steering gear was replaced, cost was originally $600, majority of cost paid by extended warranty. |
| 7000 mi | A 'creaking' noise was heard at very slow speeds. For example, when turning the wheel or applying the brakes in a parking lot. New car dealer found the GM bulletin and apparantly replaced a stabilizer sway bar link to fix the problem. |
| 11000 mi | Stabilizer links and/or bushings replaced due to rattle noise emanating from under front of car. |
| 60000 mi US $200 |
Right rear shock was leaking. Shock replaced. |
| 23000 mi | Sway bar end links went out |
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