Sonic owners have made 319 complaints about the 2012–2020 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 47th out of 80 Chevrolet generations in overall reliability, with some engine and interior concerns.
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Click here for more informationSometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.
16 complaints
15 complaints
10 complaints
9 complaints
5 complaints
63 complaints
62 complaints
46 complaints
23 complaints
21 complaints
Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.
Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.
Overall reliability rank out of 80 eligible generations.
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I mean, you should probably just avoid getting rear ended in general, but I think you know what I mean.
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