2013 Chevrolet Sonic steering problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Last week when I was driving my car on the street, and wanted to make a left the steering wheel was very hard to turn. And the next day It happened again , steering hard to turn and it’s been intermittent but not driving my car right now, thanks for your attention”
filed Apr 27, 2024
“My sonic had the same issue as nhtsa recall no. : 19e-064, manufacturer recall no. : n192223230. Except, it happened when I reached to use the wipers rather than hitting the key fob with my leg. I reached to use the wipers and my arm hit the key fob, knocking it into the next position, turning off…”
filed Nov 8, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Sonic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Sonic | 4 | 11% |
| 2016 Sonic | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 Sonic | 6 | 5% |
| 2014 Sonic | 13 | 9% |
| 2012 Sonic | 14 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.