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Chevrolet Sonic 2012  22000 miles
Hello, everyone. Two months ago, my car started making a noise every time I drive along a shabby street. It sounds as if the bottom plate or something else was loose. I checked it from underneath and everything seems to be in good state. Has anyone had this problem? What can it be?
Derick from United States 11 years ago  
DE
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leslie from United States 11 years ago
Hi, I am 95% sure your failure is in your rods, which are the ones that help support the front damping with the chassis. Apparently, this piece's failure is a manufacturing problem. When this happened to me, I replaced them and the problem was solved.
Val02 from United States 11 years ago
The same occurred to me and I discovered that the engine mounting on the right side, the one that is next to the air filter was making the noise. Once it was replaced, the annoying noise disappeared and has not yet returned after 6 months. Hope it helps.
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Knock Sensor Code SolvedSolved

Chevrolet Sonic 2012 Hatch Back 100000 miles
I got this car for my daughter to learn on. Easy car, small. 5 Speed manual, crank windows.
It has a knock sensor code. Simple thought the sensor was bad. Replaced and the code returned. Checked the engine and there is no knocking happening. Got another sensor to be safe that I didn't get a junk one, and the same thing. I clear the code and it comes back after shutting it off and back on.
I can not figure it out, also can not get it tagged so she can drive it around. Any ideas?
JDSover from United States a year ago  
JD
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JDSover from United States a year ago
After securing the tech manuals, I was able to narrow it down to the knock sensor wiring. I had to isolate the wires from the PCM and run new lines instead of completely removing the wiring harness to locate the issue. Problem is solved. Once I knew the wires in the PCM connector and which connector, finding the issue with a MM was quick and simple. Running the new wires also simple. Passed emissions and back on the road.
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Strange noise SolvedSolved

Chevrolet Sonic 2012  60000 miles
Recently, a strange noise has appeared near the front shock absorbers, and it seems as if there were something loose. This noise appears only when driving through a hole or along an unpaved street. I've already checked it and it seems to be the rods that are of a terrible quality. It is an annoying noise they make which appears to be that the car was about to break down. To be new, the vehicle leaves a lot to be desired.
avarilla from United States 11 years ago  
AV
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one from United States 11 years ago
The noise is not in the rods but in the brake pads, which get distorted when they wear down. I took the vehicle to a brake commerce and the only thing they did was to put some silicone to the brake pads so that they got stuck to the caliper properly. That was enough for the problem to be solved.
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Gearbox failure, engine noise

Chevrolet Sonic 2014  26000 miles
I own a Sonic 2014 and the transmission resulted being one of the worst ones. It is the second time that the gears get stuck in a month. And, every time I start the car, the engine makes an awful noise; it seems to be an old vehicle. The service leaves a lot to be desired and the insurance does not respond. The car stalled in the middle my journey the 24th of December and I was left there, because no one answered me. I really do not know what to do.
cilla from United States 11 years ago  
CI
3 reports 

Many failures

Chevrolet Sonic 2012  45000 miles
In 2011, I bought a Sonic 2012 who turned out to be absolutely faulty. The first problem was with the braking, which did not work or did whenever it wanted to. It was then found that some hoses that control the emptiness were damaged. Later, the ABS began making a terrible noise like the one of an old car. Finally, it started jerking because something in the transmission was failing, and even two times a little engine of the air conditioning gate broke down.
Belinda from United States 11 years ago  
BE
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Tony from United States 4 years ago
Mine is 2018 sonic, it's jerking, shuts off while driving, jerks, won't up a hill when I lose the RPM, any advice, my mechanic said it was ABS sensor, changed that, changed the ABS switch, still nothing, the ABS light is off since I replaced the switch, he says it was 4 more sensors had to be replaced
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Many failures

Chevrolet Sonic 2012  50000 miles
I bought a Sonic LTZ 2012 and it leaves a lot to be desired. It has already presented failures in the battery and thermostat. Even more, a terrible noise appeared coming from the suspension, as well as another one on the right side which is just as if something were boiling. I have also encountered problems with the gearbox. It is really frustrating.
Floyd from United States 11 years ago  
FL
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Darlene from Canada 8 years ago
Same. I hear some weird noises coming from suspension. But everytime I go to dealership they say its l ok. . . . I believe these guys are idiots.
Paul from United States 4 years ago
There's a small square cap you can pop off beside the shifter. Then stick something in there to depress a button that will unlock the shifter. It's there so you can shift our of park in emergencies or maintenance
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Smoking and loosing power

Chevrolet Sonic 2013 Sedan 1.4 110000 miles
My car after engine overhaul it started to smoke and loose power,and oil light its beeping
Phumudzo from South Africa 5 years ago  
PH
4 reports 
Tumi from South Africa 5 years ago
My Chev Sonic 1.4 2013 model doesn't wanna start but On for lights,dash board and radio. Please help
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Stop accelerating and turn off engine.

Chevrolet Sonic 2014 Hatch 98000 miles
My checy sonic stalls n stop accelerating after driving fr a while. Sometimes it does that if the petrol was finished n i refill. Then it wil start n go buy few minutes it wil begin to stall n never accelerate...it also have a cracking noise that come immediately when i turn the engine on but goes to normal idling in 5 seconds.
Freeman from South Africa 5 years ago  
FR
Rank 6
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Mtho from South Africa 4 years ago
I'm also driving Chevrolet sonic 1.6 and doing the same
Jiji from Canada 2 years ago
Clicking when starting and suddenly the engine stops after a short acceleration.
Tash from United States 2 years ago
Same here wondering if anyone was able to figure out what was wrong ?
Ram from United States 2 years ago
My Chevy sonic runs fine until the traction light comes on and you’re not even on a slick road and then it won’t run over 26 miles an hour after that until you shut it off for at least 30 seconds or a minute and then start it back up and it runs fine until this happens again someone help me please
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2013 Chevy sonic

Chevrolet Sonic 2013 Automatic LT 180987 miles
I turn the key over all light come on turn key and all u heat is a quick whistle sound and the dash light go off for about 3 seconds then all the light come back one and u hear everything resetting
David wilds from United States a year ago  
DA
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Mr Wood from United States a year ago
It was my coil fuse and coil pack was toast @97k miles
Mr Wood from United States a year ago
Oil got into my spark plug holes and shorted out the coil. Replace valve cover gasket coil pack and fuse for like $300 yourself vs 600-900 @shop
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Chevrolet Sonic 2014  45000 miles
Sound it’s very high and have vibration when start and waiting
Hassanfarah from other 5 years ago  
HA
8 reports 
Murida from South Africa 3 years ago
Same as mine. U should check the ignition coil
Sthandwa from South Africa 3 years ago
Mine does the same I have bought coils but non is working.
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Chevy sonic 2013 code 82

Chevrolet Sonic 2013 Automatic LT 180987 miles
Showing code 82 and only whistling nothing else
David wilds from United States a year ago  
DA
3 reports 
Kaynock78 from United States 5 months ago
Goes in limp mode at random times, I pull over shut it off give it a few minutes and start it all lights but check engine light goes off, also noticed when starting the car for the first time and I put the car in drive it seems like the throttle is somewhat down cause the car is moving quite fast for just taking my foot off the brake
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Misfire of cylinder

Chevrolet Sonic 2012 Hatchbaci 95000 miles
Have changed coils three times, each time I change the coil, the engine become very hot and burn the coil, I recently changed the head gasket but still it over heat, I took off the ECU for repair, before then it was cylinder 1 that misfires but after the repairs it shifted to cylinder 4 now, it gives a very rough idle and popping exhaust sound, can smell fuel at the exhaust when engine starts cold... Kindly help me am very confused here.
Stephen from other 9 months ago  
ST
1 report 

Braking problem

Chevrolet Sonic 2016 Sedan 160000 miles
When I brake there is a a funny sound
Paul from South Africa a year ago  
PA
1 report 

Chirping from engine

Chevrolet Sonic 2013  145000 miles
The car when stopped just has a loud chirping or like screaming like sound only when stopped
dmoney from United States a year ago  
DM

Many failures

Chevrolet Sonic 2012  57000 miles
We bought our Sonic 2012 ltz in 2011 and, since the first year of usage, we've been having problems with it. First, a joint was released and it makes it sound as if it were an old car. It then started failing when braking forward or backward and it ended up being the vacuum hose of the ABS brakes. This year, the stabilizer bar's screws have been replaced as well as the automatic transmission's oil lock. Last but not least, a week and a half ago, we suffered a collision from the front and the air bags were not activated. There is no way we can now feel secure when stepping on the car. If somebody has had similar problems, I would appreciate it if you let me know and if you know how I can solve this. Thank you for the comments.
Mari25 from United States 11 years ago  
MA
2 reports 

Annoying noises

Chevrolet Sonic 2012  40000 miles
Good afternoon, my Sonic has a creaking noise coming from the steering wheel that appears every time I turn to the left or right. There is also a similar noise coming from the right superior part of the car, which is really annoying. The other problem was that, after a year and a half of usage, the battery got damaged. Briefly, I've had many inconvenients with this vehicle.
pip from United States 11 years ago  
PI
14 reports 
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