8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
29,050 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. replace center (1 reports)
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problem #3

Jun 262016

Sonic LTZ 1.4L

  • Manual transmission
  • 57,000 miles

My radio was working perfectly fine until I took it in for a recall fix on the door chime. Now the clocks changes to 8pm 1/01/2006 on my 2013 sonic. I cannot use the radio or any of it's functions unless I turn the car off for couple minutes. When I restart it, the radio starts working again. The dealer tells me it is a know issue and I should get a recall on it when the fix is determined. It has something to do with the OnStar. All I know is there was not any issue for 3 years until I had the recall taken care of. Very angry.

- Nancy H., Crown City, OH, US

problem #2

Sep 012012

Sonic LT V4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6 miles

If the weather is cold outside, the entire dash display, radio and infotainment system will shut off when the car is running, When I press the rear window defrost button, the display will come back on until the rear defrost stops. I have to keep hitting the defrost button to find out how fast I'm going or to check the time and date. I have not tried to answer any phone calls yet, when it is cold outside. I'm guessing my calls will be cut off. I reported it to the dealership but they said that they did not have a fix for it, but that was two years ago and I have heard nothing.

- firecrackrgal, Tahlequah, OK, US

problem #1

Jul 042014

Sonic LS 1.4L

  • Manual transmission
  • 30,000 miles

This car is a piece of crap! Even though they replaced it, I was without radio for about a week.

- Mike C., Phelan, CA, US