Used 2014 Chevrolet Sonic LT Sedan Review
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sporty fun car-STILL
kathrynelam, 04/17/2015
2014 Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
Very well put together subcompact sedan. Great gas mileage, handles well- some say "jerky" I say responsive. Sporty fun to drive car. *UPDATE* After 3 years of driving the vehicle I still love it! My only real complaint is the lack of spare tire- in Alaska I need a spare not a fix-a-flat kit. The heater works great at -40F and the air conditioner works great at 90! The Sonic is an all … around great economy vehicle with good looks. It can take on some big hills without losing a lot of speed (I drive a manual so not sure about the automatic). It can also corner well at high speeds. Well worth the purchase after 3 years. **UPDATE**5 years later I am still driving and loving my Sonic. It has 105,500 miles and I have had it in the shop once for a minor repair- plastic valve cover. Still runs like new! The little car has been all over the State of Alaska- including a trip to Deadhorse on the Dalton highway! *UPDATE* 117,800 miles-6 years and it runs like it did when I bought it. Just routine maintenance and tires so far! *UPDATE* 145,000 miles and still running like new. No big repairs yet, have had to replace a couple of plastic parts that have cracked but not surprised with that since it has to endure big temperature swings from 90+ in the summers to -40 in the winters. The common complaint with this car has been about the acceleration but having a manual transmission has made it a very responsive car that can pass at high speeds without any problems! Still love my little car! Very reliable! **UPDATE**149,700 miles. Still a great car without any huge mechanical issues. The one repetitive issue is with the brakes during the cold winter here in Fairbanks, Alaska. Apparently there is a rubber ring that freezes and therefore can't expand to prevent air in the lines- a couple of pumps and they work just fine. But for the inexperienced driver it could be a very frightening experience. It generally "fixes" itself in late spring when the temps are warming. **UPDATE**160,000 miles and still going strong. No big mechanical issues so far. Replaced shocks/struts/bearings and a transmission mount. Still having an air leak in the right front brake but will be replacing the master cylinder to see if this fixes the issue. The car is still running strong!
2014 sonic- a/c and heat
Linette Thesing, Sylvester, GA, 09/12/2015
2014 Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
I love my car for the most part. II purchased it June 2014. Right away I noticed that it felt like there was a vent open whenever I used the a/c. When I brought vehicle to dealership to put on license plates I mentioned it to them. They checked things over but couldn't find anything. I brought it back in a couple of more times that summer for same issue. They never could find anything … wrong. The computer showed everything working correctly. Then it started to get cold (I live in mn). That's when I noticed the windows foggy up on the inside. Again,couldn't find anything wrong. The snow came and so did the ice on the windows...as I was driving with defroster on. I took pictures and sent to dealership. They finally were able to tell me that GM designed the car this way. They adjusted the vents and that did help a little. I keep a blanket in my car because one side of me (left side by window) freezes and the other side gets too hot. I don't even bother using the a/c as it just pulls hot air in.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic LT Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Powerful optional turbocharged engine
- Pro:generous amount of features
- Pro:excellent crash test scores
- Pro:comfortable and spacious cabin
- Pro:fun to drive.
- Con:Subpar fuel economy of base engine
- Con:cut-rate cabin materials
- Con:hatchback's mediocre cargo capacity
- Con:turbo engine's sluggish throttle response.
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