Air Bag Related Problems of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic

Table 1 shows four common air bag related problems of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (twelve problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag (nine problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Chevrolet Sonic


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The passenger seat airbag sensor goes out. If someone is in the seat, air bag will not deploy when necessary   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

On 7-27-2023 general motors issued a recall on 2013 models of Sonic, my VIN was not included in this recall. However on 4-16-2025 my Sonic was involved in a impact incident in which the air bags should have deployed, and did not.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

When my wife rides front passenger seat air bag indicator shows air bag off. Returned vehicle to dealer. Was informed aftermarket seat covers will effect sensor and giver gm bulletin #06-08-50-009h. Subsequently removed seat covers but sensor still not working. Returned to dealership.   Read details...


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