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Chris, 11/03/2015
updated 05/15/2017
2013 Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
I brought this car new with 3843 miles on it. I left the dealership only to discover that there was no heat. Returned to dealership and found coolant low. It then took 8 times in shop and from Nov 14 2014 till Jan 12 2015 to find a factory defect. And now it leaking again with the dealership having no idea where. Make sure you have the Sonic checked before buying. I traded this car in November 2015 after having it back to the dealership numerous other times. Tried to deal with our local Chevrolet dealership and even tried getting help from GM, both very uncooperative. After that traded it in on a new Honda Civic. I have had this car a year and have had absolutely no problems. In another words will never own another GM product.
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WORSE CAR PURCHASE EVER
Lawanna, 12/09/2019
2013 Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
It has problem after problem.been spending money for 7 months straight on repairs and its still not running correctly.And the manufacturer and dealerships tell lies about your warranty being up before its actually up whenever you call to complain about somthn breaking or breaking down.it has little things breaking as well like back windshield wiper, buttons falling off the gear changer.its just a poorly made car and they should be ashamed of themselves,it makes me never want to buy American cars ever again
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Great mileage, poor electronics
Nate, 03/20/2018
2013 Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
In my 3 plus years of owning this vehicle, I have had issues with the electronics. First of all, the odometer quit working, so now I have no idea how many miles my car has on it. Then, my radio decided it would start turning on and off by itself. The gas mileage is good, and the interior is somewhat comfortable. Just poor electronics.
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Was excited at first, not so much now
jkrug26, 06/02/2013
2013 Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 14 people found this review helpful
This vehicle was my first new car. Being a single mom and having to drive two young children around I wanted something reliable. I didn't try and have my children attempt to get into the vehicle before purchasing but the rear door handles are up too far for my kids to reach. Secondly, and more concerning there is an issue with the ignition. My keys don't seem to want to go into the ignition. And IF they manage to make it in they get stuck in the ignition. I was stuck at the grocery store for ten minutes while I tried to get the car started because it seemed the tumbler was not engaging correctly with the key. Chevy needs to make this right!!!!!!
A Certified P.O.S.
Pissed Off Sonic Owner, 12/01/2017
2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
Bought the car new as a commuter back in 2014. Over the last 3 years, the quality of the vehicle has definitely shown. I've had issues with the ABS system, the Traction control (which are both known issues with newer GM models due to speed sensor placement). I've had a replaced o2 sensor at roughly 30k miles, the passenger door lock plastic fell off at roughly 25k miles...and the gas mileage doesn't get anywhere near the sticker (unless I guess if you never get it above 2k rpm). The car only has 49k on it now, and at this rate I don't anticipate it lasting to 100k or beyond. My experience to date is that the RS model was an overpriced piece of plastic with leather bucket heated seats (and the value pretty much verifies that, KBB has gone from the sticker 22k, to roughly 5-6k on a trade in, in 3 years). Will definitely be the first and last chevy that I ever own, for the same price you could get a used Infiniti Q series (comparing to buying this new) that has more power and better lasting quality than this P.O.S.
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