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2014 Chevrolet Sonic electrical system problems

49 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
49 21% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
50,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 2
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2014 Chevrolet Sonic Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 50,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 12 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 9 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 50,000 miles
Based on 34 complaints that include mileage. 62% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles12
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles9
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 34 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 fires.

What owners wrote

I had taken the key out of the ignition and it was very hot about the end of july. On friday august 11, I noticed a pause in the car starting the a sound of a knock leaving work. I arrived home around 6:00 p.m. Parked in my drive way for the day. I was awaken saturday morning by my neighbor be made my car was on fire. This was determined by lawrence fire department of an engine fire.

Reported at 13,800 miles, September 2015 Fire

Thermostat housing and water intake problem. The factory water intake is plastic and does not stand up to heat so it warps and starts leaking. It leaks more when the vehicle is running and under pressure but still drips when the vehicle is parked this causes the check engine light to come on. Went to the dealer they wanted $503 to put 2 gaskets in and would not guarentee what they said it was would fix the problem. I went on your web site and saw 18% of the sonics sold have this problem.

Reported at 63,000 miles, March 2018

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