Is Sonic a car that can do 150-200k?

[15RedSonic]

I have a 2015 sonic 1.8L LT with Automatic transmission with 80k miles, so far I have replaced shifter assembly, radiator fan assembly, front rotors & pads under warranty. Then battery, thermostat assembly, soon the radiator on my own. I usually buy a Toyota and put 150-200k no problem. My first non Toyota in years. I like the car, any future big problems I should look out for?

 

[Palmaris]

http://www.sonicownersforum.com/for...age-sonics-longevity-thread-7.html#post382378

read the thread and see that you can!

 

[JTee2017]

I have a 2015 sonic with 80k miles, so far I have replaced shifter assembly, radiator fan assembly, front rotors & pads under warranty. Then battery, thermostat assembly, soon the radiator on my own. I usually buy a Toyota and put 150-200k no problem. My first non Toyota in years. I like the car, any future big problems I should look out for?

First, it help if you enter you Sonic model, engine , transmission, yaear, etc in your profile signature. Saves asking and answering repeated questions.

It depends what engine you have as to what things it may need down the road. Some parts are subject to wear and just plain age decrepitude. Changing fluids early is a biggie. . . 50% to 60% of recommended intervals.

Otherwise, I would automatically replace some parts after 3 to 4 years or 60K to 70K miles. Thermostat housing (and/or water outlet) and associated thin vacuum tubes, coolant hoses from it to the various spots, have a coolant reservoir and connecting hose on hand in case of the inevitable cracks, maybe a water pump on hand or just replace at 70K to 80K along with timing belt if a 1.8L.
Buy or have on hand a Evap Purge Solenoid.


You can buy most of these things online from many sources for a total of less than $200 to $300 max I would think. To me, doing so is cheap insurance. You would pay much more for and extended warranty.

Okay, I read one of your earlier posts. . . Looks like you already found out about the Thermostat housing. They should have flushed and replaced you coolant anti freeze. If not. . do so. 5 years and 100K miles is too long IMO.

At 80K, I would do most of the other items I listed above. . . and check brakes and rotors unless they were done recently.

 

[r4tb3lly01]

I have a 2015 sonic with 80k miles, so far I have replaced shifter assembly, radiator fan assembly, front rotors & pads under warranty. Then battery, thermostat assembly, soon the radiator on my own. I usually buy a Toyota and put 150-200k no problem. My first non Toyota in years. I like the car, any future big problems I should look out for?

What happened with the rotors and pads?


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[15RedSonic]

I bought the car as a factory certified with 30k, brakes were shaky and pulsing, I complained that should not be under factory certified condition, they had to replace them to make good

 

[15RedSonic]

I am replacing things in groups with all ac delco parts, right now since the thermostat housing gave out & broke the radiator in the process, replacing thermostat assembly, idle control hose attached to it, and radiator all at 80k, radiator fan assembly was already replaced. Hoping to do the water pump, timing belt, all tensioners & rollers, crank shaft seal, drive bets, and spark plugs at 100k, car is still under factory certified 100k powertrain warranty. I put 50k miles on the car in 15 months, bought it as a factor certified chevy with 30k for $10k, dealer serviced till they said cooling system was not part of powertrain, now doing everything myself. so far spent $100 on battery, $125 on thermostat parts, $130 on radiator, $23 on evap purge valve, hoping to go 150-200k, please post comments thoughts, thanks

 

[brainpause]

Buy or have on hand a Evap Purge Solenoid.

Is this what you are talking about?

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=2578856&cc=3305709&jsn=362&jsn=362

 

[15RedSonic]

It could be, I bought on amazon,
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004...o+214+2317&dpPl=1&dpID=31wbawcnt-L&ref=plSrch

 

[Smartdave]

Normal wear and tear items, oil cooler, radiator fan, Evap purge, intake boot

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[15RedSonic]

Hi Dave, is the oil cooler expensive to do?, is it only in manual shift cars?, at what mileage did it go out?, what are the signs?, thanks for your time.

 

[KyleRally789]

Looked up car fax before I bought mine. Only major issue was a turbo rebuild at 98k .

2012 1.4t 6speed manual.

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[Smartdave]

Hi Dave, is the oil cooler expensive to do?, is it only in manual shift cars?, at what mileage did it go out?, what are the signs?, thanks for your time.

I did the job myself and posted the how to on this forum. Not hard.. Maybe$100 in total. The tell take sign is oil (oil sludge) in your coolant bottle. Mine went out at about 145k



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[skurtov]

I did the job myself and posted the how to on this forum. Not hard.. Maybe$100 in total. The tell take sign is oil (oil sludge) in your coolant bottle. Mine went out at about 145k



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You just had gasket failure. Not full pump. To be honest these would be pretty rare to fail.

 

[Smartdave]

You just had gasket failure. Not full pump. To be honest these would be pretty rare to fail.

Negative..I had to replace the oil-coolant heat exchanger behind the exhaust manifold.

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[Smartdave]

You just had gasket failure. Not full pump. To be honest these would be pretty rare to fail.

Not sure what you mean by 'gasket failure'. You must have me confused with someone else

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[15RedSonic]

Thanks Dave, I’ll keep my eye out

 

[Smartdave]

For the record I am hoping to get at least 200k+ out of the car.


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[LTZ ICE]

Not sure what you mean by 'gasket failure'. You must have me confused with someone else

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I have a very slight oil leak from a bad seal on my oil cooler. Not a big deal at 163,000.

 

[Smartdave]

I have a very slight oil leak from a bad seal on my oil cooler. Not a big deal at 163,000.

Are you getting oil in your coolant? Or just oil dripping ?



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[dannyg]

Looked up car fax before I bought mine. Only major issue was a turbo rebuild at 98K

Just curious, about what does a turbo rebuild cost? I’ve got a 1.8L but have been thinking about the turbo...thanks.