2013 Chevrolet Sonic Engine Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “water pump” (15% of reports).
- 55engine complaints
- 74,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Water pump: mentioned in 8 of 55 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Sonic engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Sonic | 2 | 20% | — |
| 2019 Sonic | 2 | 25% | — |
| 2018 Sonic | 4 | 29% | 56,500 |
| 2017 Sonic | 19 | 51% | 54,136 |
| 2016 Sonic | 13 | 27% | 65,000 |
| 2015 Sonic | 23 | 20% | 38,500 |
| 2014 Sonic | 38 | 25% | 37,200 |
| 2013 Sonic | 55 | 25% | 74,000 |
| 2012 Sonic | 83 | 23% | 49,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle enters into catalyst monitor too early. Monitor Fales indicating that the catalyst is below efficiency threshold. A vehicle is run for a significant amount of time before being allowed to enter the driving conditions for the catalyst monitor, monitor will pass. This indicates that there is…
Was driving in heavy rain when car suddenly cut power and decelerated showed code 84 and the CEL came back with P2138. It is a known issue that rain gets up into the connector and causes a malfunction.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that there was fluid leaking from underneath the hood. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Chevrolet Sonics have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about engine for the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic (25% of the 217 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 74,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic?
The most frequent phrase is “water pump”, in 8 of 55 complaints.
Other 2013 Chevrolet Sonic problems
See all 2013 Chevrolet Sonic problems or engine problems across all Sonic years.