general problems of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic - part 2

I own a 2013 chevy Sonic. The key fob is huge. In fact, there have been times when I attempt to use my wiper controls and I have accidentally hit that key fob and turned the car off. Luckily, I was not moving at the time, but because of this problem it's extremely possible and likely that the same could happen while driving and possibly be knocked all the way over where it would not only turn the car off, but also lock the steering. I went to a dealer and heard a rumor the same problem exists for the camaro's and gm created keys with the electronics in them to use in place of the key fob's. They are about 2 inches shorter. Why this was not done for any vehicle by gm that uses the same key fob's and ignitions, I don't understand. I personally got the dealer to make me a set of these keys to see if they would work in my Sonic. It cost me $80. 00, but for the safety value I paid for them. I think this should be a recall/repair or a class action suit because it scared me when it happened, and I worry it will happen to others who haven't had if happen, but are unaware of the possibility.

Chevy is aware of this problem, but they don't have a working solution. Their related bulletin is pi0826. I park my car on an incline with the right side of the car slightly higher than the left by approximately 10 degrees when it rains, water comes in through the lower windshield area, down an air vent, through and around an air filter, through and around a fan assembly and drips onto the passenger side floor. 1st time it happened, I though it was me, leaving the window ajar, or a water bottle leaking, or accidently leaving door unlocked and someone doing something. I drive maybe once a week, so by the time I found the problem, the car smelled really bad. It was a fishy type smell. I had checked windows, they were up. I had to unlock, so it was no one getting in. Luckily, the mat had a plastic bottom and it held most of the water, but the carpet below did get wet as well. I hadn't used the car for about 5 days, and the floor mat was still soaked 3-4 days after the actual rain. It took 3 days to remove the smell from the mat alone. Laundry detergent didn't work. I finally got it better with white vinegar. I had to spray it after that with lysol and cologne. So much for the "new car smell". 2nd time it happened I knew it wasn't anything I did. Luckily, I went out to check it the day after a storm. It was soaked again, and again I had to clean it and dry it up. This is when I searched and found out about the bulletin. It was applied by a dealer, but it did not work. 2nd attempt to repair was to replace the lower trim on windshield. There is less water, but it's still coming in. I shouldn't have to worry how I park. I am concerned about mold from the wet filter & floor padding, premature rusting when the floor gets wet and premature failure if the fan gets wet. I heard same issue on another model has a specific part for the fix.

Cpsc:i1480205a. 2013 chevy Sonic. Consumer stated that he is having problems with the key fob for is car. The consumer stated he hit the key fob fairly hard which caused the key to turn, and the vehicle shut off.

My Sonic had the same issue as NHTSA recall no. : 19e-064, manufacturer recall no. : n192223230. Except, it happened when I reached to use the wipers rather than hitting the key fob with my leg. I reached to use the wipers and my arm hit the key fob, knocking it into the next position, turning off the engine. It could have just as easily moved over one more and locked the steering. The recall was done on the camaro's, so why wasn't it done on any other vehicle using the same key fob and ignition replacement? was it because the camaro's price is 4 times the price of a Sonic? are camaro drivers more valuable than Sonic drivers? there is a class action lawsuit including the camaro recall, but not the Sonic. . Read more...

I have owned a 2013 chevy Sonic for about 6 months now. The other day I went out to drive, so I started my car with my key fob. As I was about to drive away I reached up with my right hand to turn on the wipers. I hit the fob fairly hard and it caused the key to turn, which in turn shut off the car. Luckily I was not driving when I went to put the wipers on. Even more lucky was that I wasn't driving and hit it hard enough to lock the steering. I've heard that this was an issue in other vehicles and it was resolved by separating the key away from the fob so that the fob dangled instead of creating a long, solid key that could cause the issue which happened to me. You would think with all the ignition issues gm has had, they would have covered all possible problems, but obviously not. I feel the only solution would be to separate the fob from the key so that it does not lock and extend so much that it becomes an obstacle when using the controls around it. The key should be separate from the fob. Whether put on the same key chain or not, that would be up to the consumer.

Car is smoking from engine and exhaust and creating extreme heat.

This has happened more than once since I bought the car in October 2013, but it is happening daily now. I put the key in the ignition and it will not turn at all. It is stuck. I take the key out and put it back in and try to turn with no luck. Today it took 15 times of trying to turn the key and taking it out and putting it back in before it would start. I have even videoed myself trying to start my car so I can show the dealership. I am supposed to take it in tomorrow.

We started hearing a rattling coming from the right trunk area took it to be diagnosed and this issue cannot be fixed trunk lid is rubbing side of car chipping paint it is unable to be aligned because body is bent most of the body lines on the vehicle are not lined up.

The engine coolant temperature warning light turn on on my 2013 Chevrolet Sonic hatchback as I was pulling up my drive way. The ac stop blowing cold air. Liquid was dripping from the front portion of the car. The fan kept going even when after I turn off the vehicle. Turns out radiator has to be replace. Ridiculous since its a brand new car.