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2013 Chevrolet Sonic: Quick Overview
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2013 Chevrolet Sonic Specifications
Vehicle Information
| Year | 2013 |
| Make | Chevrolet |
| Model | Sonic |
| Trim | - |
| Style | - |
| Type | Sedan |
| Category | Compact Car |
Manufacturing Details
| Made In | Mexico |
| Manufacturing City | RAMOS ARIZPE |
Dimensions
| Doors | 4-Door |
| Curb Weight | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | - |
| Overall Height | - |
| Overall Length | - |
| Overall Width | - |
| Wheelbase Length | - |
| Standard Seating | - |
Engine & Performance
| Engine | LUW |
| Engine Size | 1.6L |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 |
| Transmission | - |
| Transmission Type | Automatic |
| Transmission Speeds | - |
| Drivetrain | Front-Wheel Drive |
Additional Features
| Anti-Brake System | - |
| Steering Type | - |
Pricing
| Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) | - |
| Invoice Price | - |
| Delivery Charges | - |
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What Problems Does the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Have?
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How long will the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic last?
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What Technology & Safety Features are Included?
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2013 Chevrolet Sonic Prices and Market Value
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2013 Chevrolet Sonic Cost of Ownership
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2013 Chevrolet Sonic Fuel Efficiency
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2013 Chevrolet Sonic Safety Rating
NHTSA
2013 Chevrolet Sonic Recalls & Defects
Electrical System
Recall date
2012-09-17
Recall no.
12v454000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
General Motors LLC (Gm) IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Vehicles Manufactured From MAY 29, 2012, Through August 29, 2012. When A Turn Signal Lamp Fails TO Operate, THE Body Control Module (Bcm) IN These Vehicles Does NOT Detect This Condition and Will NOT Indicate THE Condition TO THE Driver. Thus, These Vehicles Fail TO Conform TO Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 108, "lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence
IF THE Driver IS NOT Aware That THE Turn Signal IS NOT Functioning and Does NOT Have THE Light Repaired, Other Drivers MAY NOT BE Alerted That THE Vehicle IS Turning, Increasing THE Risk OF A Crash.
Remedy
GM Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Reprogram THE BCM and THE Vehicle's KEY Fobs, Free OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON October 3, 2012. Owners MAY Contact THE Chevrolet Owner Center AT 1-866-694-6546.
Notes
Gm's Campaign Number IS 12209.owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty: 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal
Recall date
2012-09-17
Recall no.
12v454000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
General Motors LLC (Gm) IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Vehicles Manufactured From MAY 29, 2012, Through August 29, 2012. When A Turn Signal Lamp Fails TO Operate, THE Body Control Module (Bcm) IN These Vehicles Does NOT Detect This Condition and Will NOT Indicate THE Condition TO THE Driver. Thus, These Vehicles Fail TO Conform TO Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 108, "lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence
IF THE Driver IS NOT Aware That THE Turn Signal IS NOT Functioning and Does NOT Have THE Light Repaired, Other Drivers MAY NOT BE Alerted That THE Vehicle IS Turning, Increasing THE Risk OF A Crash.
Remedy
GM Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Reprogram THE BCM and THE Vehicle's KEY Fobs, Free OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON October 3, 2012. Owners MAY Contact THE Chevrolet Owner Center AT 1-866-694-6546.
Notes
Gm's Campaign Number IS 12209.owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty: 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Electrical System
Recall date
2013-05-24
Recall no.
13v220000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
General Motors LLC (Gm) IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2013 Cadillac ATS and Model Year 2013 Cadillac Xts; Model Year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Vehicles. Originally, IN MAY 2013, GM Recalled 1,627 Model Year 2013 Cadillac ATS and Model Year 2013 Cadillac Xts; and Model Year 2014 Chevrolet Impala Vehicles. IN October 2013, GM Informed THE Agency That IT WAS Adding Model Year 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Vehicles TO This Campaign , Representing AN Additional 8,050 Units. THE Total Number OF Vehicles Being Recalled IS NOW 9,677. ON THE Affected Vehicles, THE Brake Lamps MAY Intermittently Flash Without THE Brakes Being Applied and THE Cruise Control MAY Disengage. Thus, These Vehicles Fail TO Conform TO THE Requirements OF Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) NO. 108, "lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence
IF THE Brake Lamps Flash When THE Vehicle IS NOT Slowing, A Following Driver MAY NOT Adjust Vehicle Speed When THE Vehicle IS IN Fact Braking, and THE Brake Lamps ARE Illuminating AS Intended, Increasing THE Risk OF A Crash.
Remedy
GM Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Reprogram THE Body Control Module. THE Recall Began ON June 13, 2013. Owner's MAY Contact Chevrolet AT 1-800-630-2438 or Cadillac AT 1-866-982-2339. Gm's Recall Number IS 13158.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
Recall date
2013-05-24
Recall no.
13v220000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
General Motors LLC (Gm) IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2013 Cadillac ATS and Model Year 2013 Cadillac Xts; Model Year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Vehicles. Originally, IN MAY 2013, GM Recalled 1,627 Model Year 2013 Cadillac ATS and Model Year 2013 Cadillac Xts; and Model Year 2014 Chevrolet Impala Vehicles. IN October 2013, GM Informed THE Agency That IT WAS Adding Model Year 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Vehicles TO This Campaign , Representing AN Additional 8,050 Units. THE Total Number OF Vehicles Being Recalled IS NOW 9,677. ON THE Affected Vehicles, THE Brake Lamps MAY Intermittently Flash Without THE Brakes Being Applied and THE Cruise Control MAY Disengage. Thus, These Vehicles Fail TO Conform TO THE Requirements OF Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) NO. 108, "lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence
IF THE Brake Lamps Flash When THE Vehicle IS NOT Slowing, A Following Driver MAY NOT Adjust Vehicle Speed When THE Vehicle IS IN Fact Braking, and THE Brake Lamps ARE Illuminating AS Intended, Increasing THE Risk OF A Crash.
Remedy
GM Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Reprogram THE Body Control Module. THE Recall Began ON June 13, 2013. Owner's MAY Contact Chevrolet AT 1-800-630-2438 or Cadillac AT 1-866-982-2339. Gm's Recall Number IS 13158.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
Recall date
2013-09-26
Recall no.
13v464000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
General Motors (Gm) IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Sonic Vehicles Manufactured August 2, 2013, Through August 12, 2013. DUE TO Insufficient Welds, THE Front Fuel Tank Strap Bracket MAY Separate From THE Vehicle.
Consequence
IF THE Front Fuel Tank Strap Bracket Separates, THE Increased Load MAY Lead TO THE Failure OF THE Other Tank Support. AS A Result, THE Fuel Tank MAY Come Loose From THE Vehicle Causing A Fuel Leak. A Fuel Leak, IN THE Presence OF AN Ignition Source, MAY Result IN A Fire.
Remedy
GM Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Inspect THE Front Fuel Tank Strap Bracket, and Repair IT AS Necessary, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON November 7, 2013. Owners MAY Contact GM AT 1-800-521-7300. Gm's Recall Campaign Number IS 13296.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Equipment:electrical
Recall date
2014-07-02
Recall no.
14v417000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
General Motors LLC (Gm) IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2013-2014 Buick Encore All-Wheel-drive Vehicles Manufactured August 23, 2012, TO September 9, 2013; Verano Vehicles Manufactured August 8, 2012, TO June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze Vehicles Manufactured August 7, 2012, TO August 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 Chevrolet Sonic Vehicles Manufactured MAY 10, 2011, TO August 16, 2012 Equipped With A Calix OIL Pan/Block Heater. IN Cold Temperatures, THE Insulation ON THE Engine Block Heater Cord CAN Become Damaged, Allowing THE Wires TO BE Exposed.
Consequence
Exposed Wires Increase THE Risk OF Electrical Shock and Personal Injury IF THE Cord IS Handled While IT IS Plugged IN.
Remedy
GM Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Replace THE Engine OIL Pan/Block Heater Cord With A NEW Cord That IS Rated FOR Temperatures OF Minus 40 Degree Celsius. THE Recall Began IN August 2014. Owners MAY Contact Buick Customer Service AT 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet Customer Service AT 1-800-222-1020. Gm's Number FOR This Recall IS 14257.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Equipment:electrical:radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Recall date
2016-04-28
Recall no.
16v257000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
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."
Consequence
Without Audible Indicators, THE Driver MAY Leave THE KEY IN THE Ignition, Increasing THE Risk OF Theft.
Remedy
GM Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Update THE Radio Software, Free OF Charge. THE Manufacturer HAS NOT YET Provided A Notification Schedule. Owners MAY Contact Chevrolet Customer Service AT 1-800-222-1020. Gm's Number FOR This Recall IS 17130.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Electrical System:software
Recall date
2016-04-28
Recall no.
16v257000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
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."
Consequence
Without Audible Indicators, THE Driver MAY Leave THE KEY IN THE Ignition, Increasing THE Risk OF Theft.
Remedy
GM Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Update THE Radio Software, Free OF Charge. THE Manufacturer HAS NOT YET Provided A Notification Schedule. Owners MAY Contact Chevrolet Customer Service AT 1-800-222-1020. Gm's Number FOR This Recall IS 17130.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
AIR Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Recall date
2023-07-27
Recall no.
23v516000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
General Motors, LLC (Gm) IS Recalling Certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt Vehicles. THE Driver-Side AIR BAG Inflator MAY Explode During Deployment DUE TO A Manufacturing Defect.
Consequence
AN Inflator Explosion MAY Result IN Sharp Metal Fragments Striking THE Driver or Other Occupants, Resulting IN Serious Injury or Death.
Remedy
Dealers Will Replace THE Driver-Side AIR BAG Module, Free OF Charge. ON Some 2013 Volt Vehicles, THE Steering Wheel Will BE Replaced AS Well, Free OF Charge. Owner Notification Letters Were Mailed October 23, 2023. Owners MAY Contact Buick Customer Service AT 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet Customer Service AT 1-800-222-1020. Gm's Number FOR This Recall IS N232413120.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.nhtsa.gov.
2013 Chevrolet Sonic Insurance
Insurance for a 2013 Chevrolet Sonic is moderately priced, reflecting its status as a Sedan with strong safety ratings and
reasonable repair costs.
reasonable repair costs.
How Does the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Compare to Other Sedan?
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Final Verdict: Is the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic a Good Sedan?
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