Floor mat retainers

[ovalwonder]

I just purchased floor mats for my 2013 hatchback that claimed to fit 2012-2013 vehicles. When I tried to install them, the holes were slightly too large and spaced a bit too close for the retaining pegs. I know from earlier posts they changed the retainers in 2014. Does anyone know what the difference was (could these mats actually be for 2014-2016, or could my car somehow have the retaining system from 2014)? If it sounds like these mats actually fit a 2014-2016, is it possible to modify the retainers without doing much damage to the carpet, or are there any recommendations for mats that actually fit a 2013? These are the Lloyd's Mats that are available here from Amazon.

 

[wildgeese2076]

Don't try to modify the modify clips or mats. Call a dealer and provide vin#. They will give you part number to use as a cross reference. Call lLloyd's customer service and see if they can verify fit using cross reference. It's possible that GM made the change mid season You still should be able to get an RMA from Amazon because their website said it would fit. Refuse to pay for shipping cost.

 

[ovalwonder]

Lloyd's provided me with the spacing they used for each of the year ranges, and my vehicle matches their 2014-2015 size. I called the dealer, and they gave me the part number for the 2013, but given that my vehicle was manufactured in April of 2013, I'm not that surprised that they may have run out of 2013 carpets and used a 2014 carpet instead. Unfortunately, without having another Sonic with fitting OEM mats to compare to, I can't verify whether Lloyd's has managed to get it backwards or mine is unusual. Lloyd's has been using their current templates since 2019, so I tend to think that it's unlikely they have managed to send the wrong mats to every Sonic owner they've sold to.

As far as modifying the clips, the only reason I was considering that was because of how uncommon 2012-2013 seems to be, with most "custom fit" mats claiming to be 2012-2020, and thinking that if 2014-2020 are the same (verified on parts.cheverolet.com), it's likely they are really 2014-2020 mats.