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2014 Chevrolet Sonic engine problems

The 2014 Chevrolet Sonic has 38 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

38

Engine complaints

17%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Sonic engine complaints by model year86 complaints2012: 86 complaints2013: 61 complaints2014: 38 complaints2015: 26 complaints2016: 15 complaints2017: 20 complaints2018: 4 complaints2019: 4 complaints2020: 2 complaints
Sonic engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I HAD TAKEN THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND IT WAS VERY HOT ABOUT THE END OF JULY. ON FRIDAY AUGUST 11, I NOTICED A PAUSE IN THE CAR STARTING THE A SOUND OF A KNOCK LEAVING WORK. I ARRIVED HOME AROUND 6:00 P.M. PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY FOR THE DAY. I WAS AWAKEN SATURDAY MORNING BY MY NEIGHBOR BE MADE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · September 12, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic have?

NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic engine — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.