Used 2014 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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7 major repairs under 50,000 miles
JHammer, San Diego, CA, 10/25/2019
Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This has the turbo engine, I was not given that selection under “model”.I loved this car for the first 24,000 miles. It looks great, perfect for inner city parking. Gas mileage sucks, around 22mph at best, but so much fun driving the turbo engine. The gear shift lever broke at 24,000 miles. At 24,500 the windshield washer tune came loose in the hood and ruined the under hood liner. No liner replacement but they plugged in the hose to fix it. I have fixed it myself at least 3 more times. I kept smelling coolant at 29,000 miles, but they kept telling me they could find nothing ( 2 days without a car and no rental offered ) At 38,000 my car suddenly overheated, I towed it to the dealer, it was a cracked thermostat housing. Under warranty, no car for 2 days and no rental offered. At 39,500 the air conditioning died and it was out of warranty for that. $400 from my own mechanic. He was very surprised it died to soon. I was too! At just over 44,000 miles, I smelled coolant again. It was time for a new radiator!! Not covered, the dealer wanted $1300. They were surprised it went to quickly, and got me a “deal” from GM to “only” pay $500. The water pump also was bad and replaced under warranty. At 47,000 miles the gear shift lever broke again, I replaced it myself with the help of eBay and YouTube for under $20. Now, at just over 49,000 miles I smell coolant again, take it back to the dealer where they replaced the radiator 6 months before believing it was under warranty from their previous repair, but now it is the coolant recovery tank that is broken and they want another $400 to fix a $47.00 part. They asked GM if they wanted to help me out again, since all this is happening under 50,000 miles, but I got a big NO. I paid $150 for the diagnosis and am taking it to my mechanic and having it done for under $200, so I save at least $50 and have the pleasure of never giving Chevy any more of my money.
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2014 sonic Only have had the car for 8 months
AL, Barnwell, SC, 04/16/2016
updated 10/18/2018
Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with 20,000 miles under warrenty thank god! This car jerks really bad while it shifts and when you are trying to slow down in rush hour traffic in Atlanta. It has been to the dealership many many times. They tried fixing the problem by changing out the clutches, then a week later the transaxle fell out of place at a stop light, I was an hour away from home near my work. The car could not go anywhere. It just kept rolling backwards. I had to keep my foot on the brake. It wouldn't even work in park, it would still roll backwards. I had to put my emergency brake on and wait for a cop to push my car out of the highway. I had to let my car coast all the way to a restaurant. Then get it towed to my dealer. They fixed my transaxle but it still jerks and feels like it's going to stall. I am in the middle of a legal settlement with GM. Please don't buy this car Update- I traded the car in because it was very unreliable.
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recommend this car. Best car i have driven!!!!!
Tatum Varley, Gilbert, AZ, 06/12/2019
Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
if your looking to buy a chevrolet, i would recommed this one. Everything about this car is amazing. i have driven this car for about 3 years now and nothing is wrong with it. its perfect. i have been on so many road trips in this car and it still works like a brand new car. you have emergency assistance and ext. air works amazing. trunk is very very spacious. car its self might seem small on outside but its very spacious.i would totally recommend this car!!!
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Great first car for our college graduate.
culpykat, Huntingdon, PA, 01/22/2014
Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 27 people found this review helpful
We were very fortunate to have over $4000 in GM card points that were allowed to be transferred to an immediate family member, so a Chevy or GM product was a definite choice. We looked at several models and the Sonic Sedan was the best choice based on price, safety, features and overall performance. She was able to get a lot of the bells and whistles and still keep the car within her price range.