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2015 Chevrolet Sonic engine problems

23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2015 Chevrolet Sonic20% of all complaints for this model year.

23
Engine complaints
20%
share of all complaints
39,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Stalls when reduced speed. CEL constant. Codes indicate Emission promlem. Cleared by replacing intake valve. CEL came back on.

    filed Aug 21, 2024

  • The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, upon coming to a complete stop, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence…

    filed Mar 19, 2024

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

Engine problems in other Sonic years

YearReportsShare
2017 Sonic1951%
2016 Sonic1327%
2014 Sonic3826%
2013 Sonic5525%
2012 Sonic8223%
Sonic engine 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.