2012 Chevrolet Sonic fuel/propulsion system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We have had to deal with severe overheating issues and failing parts our entire ownership of this vehicle, both of which then cause other parts to fail, as the parts are so poorly made and heat sensitive. We have replaced the turbocharger (twice), intake manifold + valve cover (twice), catalytic…”
filed Jan 14, 2024
“First issue was electrical issues (bad lights, unfunctioning controls, ac adapter would not give power, outside lightbulbs do not last, headlamp controls fell apart, mirror conrtrols fell off, vent controls fell apart. When electric window control stopps working and hisses and smokes when engine is…”
filed Sep 10, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Sonic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Sonic | 4 | 11% |
| 2016 Sonic | 5 | 10% |
| 2015 Sonic | 12 | 11% |
| 2014 Sonic | 15 | 10% |
| 2013 Sonic | 13 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.