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2013 Chevrolet Sonic electronic stability control (esc) problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic6% of all complaints for this model year.

12
Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints
6%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Code 84 while driving on regular road at normal speed. Car goes into power reduction mode. It's difficult to accelerate and the "see mechanic" symbol on the dash. Took it to midas, had the pedal assembly replaced and electrical wires greased. Next week same thing, replaced pedal assembly again…

    filed Jul 10, 2020

  • Code p0171 and p0420. I have replaced everything in the car that these codes state. New thermostat, catalytic converter, both 02 sensors, exhaust hose. Fixes for a few days to a week and the same codes keep coming back. Now the button on my gear shift sticks keeping the gear shift from locking into…

    filed Aug 12, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Sonic years

YearReportsShare
2017 Sonic38%
2016 Sonic36%
2015 Sonic44%
2014 Sonic85%
2012 Sonic93%
Sonic electronic stability control (esc) problems by year →

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.