# 2015 Chevrolet Sonic - CEL when I stop **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet\ **Created:** [October 19, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-sonic-cel-when-i-stop/171367 "2020-10-19T16:03:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lashun75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lashun75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lashun75)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-sonic-cel-when-i-stop/171367/1 "2020-10-19T16:03:00Z")
Check engine light on keep cutting off at red lights or stop sigh ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-sonic-cel-when-i-stop/171367/2 "2020-10-19T19:16:13Z")
Call tow truck. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-sonic-cel-when-i-stop/171367/3 "2020-10-19T23:04:56Z")
The check engine light is telling you there’s something wrong. A good mechanic can tell you what that is. Take it in before you need the tow truck Purebred mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-sonic-cel-when-i-stop/171367/4 "2020-10-20T14:35:00Z")
The starting point is to get the code or codes that are causing the light. In most places, auto parts stores will read these for free.