2013 Chevrolet Sonic drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 38 complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was going up hill approaching a parking space in the garage where I work. I went to turn into the parking space and my turbo engine sped up and slammed me into the garage wall. The air bags were deployed. There was a malfunction on this chevy sonic. If I had parked on the top floor, I would probably have been killed since it would have crashed down into the street. I my arms and my one leg was burned by the air bags.
When stopped the vehicle would lunge forward without warning. Vehicle was taken to dealer for service and they replaced the 1-2-3-4 clutch. The problem first appeared in 2013, vehicle currently has 31460 miles and is starting to exhibit the same symptoms of the original problem two years later.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
- Engine 61 complaints
- Electrical system 57 complaints
- Air bags 25 complaints