Safety Score
67
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-09 | 14V543000 |
AIR BAGS | 304 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Around April of 2025, I noticed loud engine noises and cold start loud noises coming from the engine. My car has been i… |
| 2025-03-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Electric My coolant And leaking issues My car door look when keys are inside ignition |
| 2024-07-07 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The pretensioner cable that secures the end of the seatbelt to the seat frame had severed. I am told the pretensioner h… |
| 2024-06-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The car is completely shutting off all power while driving. The doors will start locking and unlocking and the no power… |
| 2024-05-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle keeps throwing error code P2138 there is a current known issue that GM is aware of see notice 070604019F. Wate… |
| 2024-04-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | When turning the vehicle off, the key refused to come out. Saw online that many other people were also having this issu… |
| 2023-06-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car has problems starting after gas is put in it u have to step on gas peddle several times to get it to start car doe… |
| 2023-04-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 2014 CHEVROLET SONIC. CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBRSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE TO VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED AN ADDITIONAL $… |
| 2023-03-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My auto started out with a Check Engine Light. I noticed the engine smelled of overheated radiator and coolant smell. P… |
| 2023-02-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Passenger airbag not active even though an average sized (160 pound) adult is sitting there.This is very very dangero… |
| 2022-12-03 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Overall and to the best of my knowledge, the malfunctioning and failures on my vehicle were the suspension and engine. … |
| 2022-06-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while his spouse was driving approximately 35 MPH she… |
| 2022-06-06 | EQUIPMENT | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the A/C failed to fun… |
| 2022-05-31 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wh… |
| 2022-04-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE RELEASE BUTTON FOR THE GEAR SELECTOR FOR PARK THRU REVERSE ON THE CENTER CONSOLE BROKE APART INCLUDING A SPRING THA… |
| 2022-01-03 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | "off" remains illuminated on my passenger airbag light whether or not someone is sitting in the passenger seat. It's ac… |
| 2021-11-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car has no temperature gauge. Car had oil change. Then went to put gas. When I started in the highway. The temperature … |
| 2021-07-16 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 3 | The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds approaching a parking… |
| 2021-06-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | This car just dies on me randomly while driving at high or low speeds and is very dangerous, the dash lights go out sou… |
| 2021-04-22 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Traction contorl light and check engine light comes on and its throwing my car into limp mode. we have changed out the … |
| 2021-03-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | BOUGHT USED IN AUGUST FROM A TOYOTA DEALER.CAR WAS MAKING A CHIRPING NOISE AND THE AC DID NOT WORK. DEALER. FIXED AC AN… |
| 2021-01-04 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | Since January I’ve consistently had issues with my 2014 Chevy Sonic Hatchback, in particular, Codes 84, P2138, check en… |
| 2021-01-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THIS IS A 1.4 TURBO ENGINE. IT HAS A NOISE DUE TO THE FRONT CRANK SEAL WITH A VACUUM LEAK AS PER A GM SERVICE BULLETIN … |
| 2020-12-03 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Yes | 0 | THE BUTTON ON MY GEAR SHIFTER WAS STUCK FOR A FEW MONTHS AND THEN IT BROKE RESULTING IN ME CRASHING INTO A PARKED CAR B… |
| 2020-12-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CODE IS COMING UP EMISSION FUEL LEAK. TRIED REPLACING GAS CAP, DID NOT WORK. WHEN GETTING G… |
| 2020-11-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE HAS PREVIOUSLY HAD THE COOLANT RESERVOIR AND WATER OUTLET CHANGED NOT VERY LONG AGO. NOT I AM HAVING THE SA… |
| 2020-10-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | LOSING RADIATOR COOLANT SOMEWHERE |
| 2020-09-14 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE GEAR BUTTON BROKE AND STICKS/IS STUCK |
| 2020-09-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | BUTTON ON FLOOR-MOUNTED GEAR SHIFT STICKS IN. CAN'T GET KEY FOB OUT OF IGNITION. STICKS ALL THE TIME. SECOND INCIDENT… |
| 2020-07-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIG… |
| 2020-02-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | A PIECE OF THE BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFT HAD BROKEN OFF AND GOTTEN JAMMED IN THE SHIFT. CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE UNABLE… |
| 2019-12-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TEMP 45-50 DEGREES, DRIVING IN MODERATE RAIN FOR 20-25 MINUTES, CRUISE CONTROL ON. ACTIVATE HIGH BEAMS, CAR SHIFTS TO … |
| 2019-10-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I'VE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE CAR. THE MAIN ONE BEING THAT MY ENGINE HAS WARPED AND THE CAR IS JUNK NOW AS I CAN'T A… |
| 2019-10-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | UPON ACCELERATING MY SONIC HAS LACK OF POWER AND GEARS DON'T ENGAGE OR THEY ARE DELAYED WHICH CAUSES ME TO BE VERY UNSA… |
| 2019-09-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | SHIFTER BUTTON HAS CRACKED AND CAUSES THE BUTTON STUCK. THIS ALLOWS THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED WITHOUT PRESSING THE BUTTO… |
| 2019-09-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE… |
| 2019-07-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I HAD A RECALL ON A COMPONENT OF MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER THAT WAS CAUSING IT TO MOVE AT A LOW EFFICIENCY. I TOOK IT IN T… |
| 2019-07-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, while attempting to start… |
| 2019-06-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED BACK IN OCTOBER 2017, I'VE HAD OVERHEATING PROBLEMS, THE DEALERSHIP FIXED TWICE UNDER AN EXTENDE… |
| 2019-06-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | DEALER SOLD ME CAR WITH BALD TIRES LESS THAN 2/32. DEALER SOLD CAR WITH FILTHY RUSTY AND LOOSE PARTS ON MANIFOLD. VALVE… |
| 2019-05-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN 2016 FROM A CAR DEALERSHIP. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO MY KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IG… |
| 2019-05-04 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON IS STICKING, WHICH IS POSING A HAZARD. THE CAR DOES NOT COMPLETE THE SHIFT OR RELEASE THE KEY UNT… |
| 2019-03-26 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL, WHICH CAUSED THE VEH… |
| 2019-03-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL NOT INDICATE WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. THIS IS SPORADIC AND ONLY WORKS WHEN … |
| 2019-03-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIR BAGS ON &OFF (DRIVING) THERMOSTAT NOT WORKING CAUSING ENGINE LIGHT ON |
| 2019-02-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2014 CHEVY SONIC WITH 70,000 MILES. SHORTLY AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN DROPPING COOLA… |
| 2019-02-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THERMOSTAT DAMAGE AND AIR CONDITIONER NOT START CORRECTLY ONLY START FAN |
| 2019-02-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON I CALL ON STAR AND THEY SAY ITS A DEFECT IN DEPL… |
| 2019-02-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | ISSUE STARTED WITH CAR NOT RESPONDING TO FOB SPORADICALLY. NOW CAR WONT EVEN HAVE POWER UNLESS KEY IS IN IGNITION AND A… |
| 2019-01-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUM… |