Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Chevrolet Sonic has 44 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
44
Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
13V220000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013...
12V454000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured from May 29, 2012, through August 29, 2012. When a...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Was driving in heavy rain when car suddenly cut power and decelerated showed code 84 and the CEL cam... |
| Dec 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the ... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The air conditioner instead of blowing cold air, it blows hot air. I have taken it from Miami to a 3... |
| Mar 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My Odometer miles was erased about 9 months ago and I cannot retrieve it. A Chevy dealership associa... |
| Jun 4, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | At around 45,600 miles the Odometer and Trip Meter on my 2013 Sonic stopped displaying numbers and i... |
| Sep 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT, I HAVE TO TAP ON THE BATTERY POST CONNECTORS AND THE POWER STEERI... |
| Jul 10, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | CODE 84 WHILE DRIVING ON REGULAR ROAD AT NORMAL SPEED. CAR GOES INTO POWER REDUCTION MODE. IT'S DIFF... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I'VE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER FOR THE LAST COUPLE WEEKS I BOUGHT IT US... |
| Apr 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE MYLINK STEREO SYSTEM ALL THE SUDDEN BEGAN CHANGING STATIONS ON ITS OWN CONSTANTLY. IT REPROGRAM... |
| Mar 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND EVER SINCE THEN IT HAD A WEIRD DOUBLE LOCKING MECHANISM, SUCH AS WHEN I P... |
| Feb 18, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I BOUGHT MY VAN CHRYSLER PACIFICA BACK ON JULY 30 2018 AFTER COUPLE MONTHS AFTER I STATER NOTICING S... |
| Jul 24, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CHIME IS NOT WORKING IN MY CAR. I CALLED GM ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAID THE RECALL 17130 HAS ALREAD... |
| Mar 12, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WAS UNABLE TO GET KEY OUT OF IGNITION DUE TO THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON BEING STUCK IN. |
| Feb 11, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT... |
| Aug 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE KEY WAS REMOVED F... |
| May 28, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | "TAKATA RECALL". MY AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT ON MAY 28,2018 WHILE I WAS SITTING IN MY YARD WAITING T... |
| Apr 8, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | IT STARTED WITH THE RADIO GOING DARK SOMETIMES NOT WORKING THEN THE WINDOWS WONT" GO DOWN THEN MY CA... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | THINGS STARTED AFTER MY VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AFTER A CAR HIT ME AND TOOK OFF. I NOTICED THE CHECK EN... |
| Jul 17, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | ACCELERATION IS BAD, AND INCONSISTEN. ALSO, WHEN SHIFTING GEARS THE SHIFTER BUTTON GETS STUCK EVERYT... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS WENT DOWN 3 TIMES ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH QUITS THEY CAN ROLL I... |