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Used 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan Consumer Reviews

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1 out of 5 stars

Worst junk I have ever wasted money on

Shawn, 06/25/2023
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

It’s basically a piece of crap that squeaks during the ride you can hear and feel every little crack in the road beside all that when the oil cooler fails and it will don’t even waste your money on repairs afterwards it’s a down hill every week something was needed either to add or replace I’ll never buy another POs Chevy again baxk ro nissan

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Poor fuel economy

newsonicowner, 09/06/2012
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 22 people found this review helpful

While Edmunds reviews of the 2012 Sonic sedan state an estimated 26 MPG for city driving, my experience is only 20 MPG with my new Sonic. Huge difference. I would have never purchased the vehicle had I known it would perform so poorly. I depended on Edmonds for accurate data as I shopped for a new car. I am extremely disapointed in both Edmunds and the Sonic.

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1 out of 5 stars

JUNK

martin, 07/10/2017
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 8 people found this review helpful

Nothing but problems gas mileage is crap 13 to 15 in the city 20 on freeway.cracked head at 64330 miles two months later it needs both o2 sensor and the button to shift gears broke the key will not come out of the ignition switch some time it will if you get lucky not to safe to leave key in car at night or any time

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1 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Less then 3 weeks out of warranty

DL, 04/14/2017
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Less then 3 weeks out of warranty, the Transmission blew and GM and the dealership says "oh well" your problem to fix. Any Car and Car company that pulls that stunt, I would not recommend purchasing this car or any GM vehicle. Very disappointed.

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2 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Got my sonic jan 2012

redstaralways, 04/04/2012
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 32 people found this review helpful

I love this ca.r I have over 5000 miles on it already. Gas milage is just unbeleivable. I love trucks and I went from a crewcab colorado to this sonic and I just love it. Drove it from florida to san antonio texas and back, the car was just awesome.very very pleased would buy another with no hesitation.

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3 out of 5 stars

Nice but too big

Mel G, 02/23/2023
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I like it but I need it to be smaller and better gas mileage!

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5 out of 5 stars
Technology
4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
Reliability
4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

sonhit

rob, 01/06/2019
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

terrible value bounces on every bump on the road waiting for next repair

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3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

I got a 2012 chevy sonic sedan 1.8 liter

Kevin thomas, 09/11/2023
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

I'm going make ya sick when I tell u I only pay 300 for mine only problem is I didn't have a chance to enjoy it yet been siting 5 month all its needs is a blower and alternator and im good to go but the guy alter my title so I go to court on Sept 4th hoping to get title in my name and enjoy it for once I can't wait its paid for no payment not having to pay 6000 to 8000 for it but nice to know if I want to sell it I can get that out of it its dont even got 100000 miles yet close but not there yet keep ya posted when I get to drive the dang thing can't wait look like the sonic hedgehog like off the movie

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4 out of 5 stars

Exactly what I figured

Garrett , 09/02/2023
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Good car, but as you get older your back and the rest of you can only handle so much.

Safety
5 out of 5 stars
Technology
4 out of 5 stars
Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Interior
4 out of 5 stars
Comfort
3 out of 5 stars
Reliability
4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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