2019 Chevrolet Sonic Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2019 Chevrolet Sonic has 10 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve unknown or other and fuel/propulsion system.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 10 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 30%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 20%
ENGINE
2 20%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
1 10%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 10%
Quick Insights
The top category is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, accounting for 30% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 6 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2019 Chevrolet Sonic
The 2019 Chevrolet Sonic has 10 owner complaints in this dataset. UNKNOWN OR OTHER is the most common complaint category, representing about 30% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2019 Chevrolet Sonic are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (3), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (2), ENGINE (2).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 7 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2019 Chevrolet Sonic?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 6 of 6 systems
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 Reports30% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
VEHICLE IS MAKING A LOUD 'HOWLING' NOISE. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID THAT THERE IS NO FIX TO IT.
7/16/2019
the CAR WAS BOUGHT IN May 24 of 2019. Since the car has been in the shop 4 times at JBA in Glen Burnie MD were I bought car From . Car been in Shop at JBA 01/29/2020 -Coolant Leaking , Was back in Shop 07/25/2022 - Water Pump Leaking , Car was Leaking Coolant, Back in shop October 2023 - For Over heating , Cooling System, Here we are January of 2024 car going back in shop at JBA or Cooling Issues
1/15/2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 Reports20% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
cooling ISSUES - the WATER PUMPLE , cooling TANK . the WHOLE COOLING . my CARE HAS BEEN SHOP 5 TIMES AT JBA for cooling system
2/5/2024
The thermostat housing and water pump keeps failing and leaking.The seat heaters dont work. The car started leaking antifreeze real bad which cause it to overheat and lock up. Yes it has been confirm by a dealer that alot of the chevys been coming for new thermostat housing and water pumps. No vehicle was only inspected by a dealer. The overheating like came on and then 10 seconds later the car locked up
11/13/2024
ENGINE
2 Reports20% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
There is no temperature indicator and the car overheats. This caused the hose to the coolant to leak. I had the housing unit replaced but then the car still ran hot. I had the get the whole thermostat replaced. No forum could assist with the replacement of the 2019 as if this year model doesnât exist and the part needed doesnât fit properly making my car inoperable.
4/24/2024
The thermostat housing and water pump keeps failing and leaking.The seat heaters dont work. The car started leaking antifreeze real bad which cause it to overheat and lock up. Yes it has been confirm by a dealer that alot of the chevys been coming for new thermostat housing and water pumps. No vehicle was only inspected by a dealer. The overheating like came on and then 10 seconds later the car locked up
11/13/2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
1 Report10% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated the RPMs rose abnormally high. The contact stated that the check engine warning light had illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an AutoZone where it was scanned and diagnosed that the turbo charger had failed and needed to be replaced. The diagnostic scan retrieved DTC code: P0299. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,600.
5/24/2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 Report10% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated while pulling into the garage, the high engine temp warning light illuminated, and the engine was overheating. The contact immediately turned off the vehicle. The contact stated there was coolant underneath the front of the vehicle. The contact had learned that the water pump failure was common for the vehicle and believed that the water pump had failed. The contact was able to identify an extended warranty for the failure. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure when it was confirmed that the VIN was not covered under warranty or recall. The manufacturer had referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,400.
7/29/2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 Report10% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The thermostat housing and water pump keeps failing and leaking.The seat heaters dont work. The car started leaking antifreeze real bad which cause it to overheat and lock up. Yes it has been confirm by a dealer that alot of the chevys been coming for new thermostat housing and water pumps. No vehicle was only inspected by a dealer. The overheating like came on and then 10 seconds later the car locked up
11/13/2024
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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