Worst 2015 Chevrolet Sonic Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Chevrolet Sonic.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 32 | 1 | 1 | 57,767 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 26 | 10 | 1 | 26,772 mi | |
| ENGINE | 23 | — | — | 49,776 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | 1 | — | 30,555 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | — | — | 45,297 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | — | — | 40,992 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | 2 | 1 | 44,383 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 21,703 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 1 | — | 80,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 2 | — | 24,868 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | 1 | 18,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 | — | — | 100,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 58,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 62,950 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 1 | — | 24,600 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 60,700 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 8,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | 67,600 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 39,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | 2 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 800 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 193,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2015 Chevrolet Sonic
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~718,489 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the ignition. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection" and 114 "Theft Protection."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the ignition. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection" and 114 "Theft Protection."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits 10 minutes or longer to open the door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114 "Theft Protection."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits 10 minutes or longer to open the door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114 "Theft Protection."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 20, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured June 18, 2014, to June 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, equipped with the base radio and OnStar, the radio may lock up due to a software issue, causing the display to go blank and all audio functions to cease. Because of this, there may be no warning chimes such as the reminder to buckle the seat belt and the key being left in ignition when the driver goes to exit the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208 "Occupant Crash Protection", and 114 "Theft Protection."
Other Chevrolet Sonic Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Sonic reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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