2012 Chevrolet Sonic Technical Service Bulletins

1,589 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10114343Jan 14, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone calls. Technician will need to determine what type of call the customer is having that is unwanted. The vehicle may receive an incoming call just like any other phone. Typically the customer will hear the phone ringing in the vehicle. This…
• 10114342Jan 14, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.
• 10079307Jan 13, 2015Engine. 14371a - special coverage (revised warranty information). Some vehicles with the 1.4l engine may have an engine coolant leak from the water pump. The pump may leak from the weep reservoir or from the water pump shaft seal, leading to a drip of coolant onto the engine or onto the ground. Over time, the loss of coolant will reduce cooling performance and eventually could lead to engine overheating.
• 10139411Jan 12, 2015Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that accessory remote start does not work with OnStar RemoteLink? phone application.
• 10139203Jan 7, 2015Engine cooling. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information to reduce the number of no trouble found (NTF) turbochargers (TC) being returned to the warranty parts Center (WPC) by informing Service Department personnel of what inspections and/or diagnosis to perform, prior to returning a TC to the WPC.
• 10139200Jan 6, 2015Engine, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information that may be useful in diagnosing/testing batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or set in cold weather climates to correct a customer concern of symptoms that include, but not limited to, a slow or no crank condition that may be caused by a discharged battery.
• 10139199Jan 6, 2015Suspension. This informational bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure, when diagnosing vibration concerns.
• 10139198Jan 6, 2015Tires. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that the tire pressure monitor (TPM) sensors must always be re-learned when accessory wheels are installed on the vehicle.
• 10057266Jan 1, 2015Engine cooling. General motors: 2011-2014 chevrolet cruze chevrolet sonic/ w 1.4l engine(rpo luj or luv): some model vehicles may experience engine coolant leak from the water pump. This could reduce coolant performance and cause overheating. *lj see document search button for owners letter.
• 10126251Dec 19, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin was created for the Manual Transmission Operating Characteristics. The different noises caused by driver habit, weather conditions , and normal manual transmission noises.
• 10114801Dec 19, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may OnStar inoperative and Navigation/GPS/Compass issues. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B101D sym 3C and or F0. Technician will gather data using a scan tool and contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. After approval technician will replace the OnStar module.
• 10126248Dec 18, 2014Wheels. This preliminary information bulletin provides information on how to remove stainless steel wheel nut caps with the matching depth of socket used on the wheel nut.
• 10126247Dec 18, 2014Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin advises the technician that there is no update for the customers concerns of the GM remote start doesn't work with the Onstar remotelink phone application.
• 10114797Dec 16, 2014Electrical system, Seats. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have heated seats inoperative. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code U0209 in the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning. Technician will need to reprogram the seat heater control module using Service Programming System with the latest calibration to address the concern.
• 10114783Dec 12, 2014Electrical system, Seats. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have heated seats inoperative. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code U0209 in the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning. Technician will need to reprogram the seat heater control module using Service Programming System with the latest calibration to address the concern.
• 10126237Dec 11, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This informational bulletin provide information for the technicians to repair the rear window defroster contact or tabs.
• 10126231Dec 10, 2014Equipment. This information provides the proper way to install the floor mats .
• 10114775Dec 10, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2.
• 10126221Dec 8, 2014Electrical system. This warranty informational bulletin advised the technician that when performing a wiring repair, more information is required.
• 10114760Dec 3, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. If the Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D has a sym 37 set please refer to the latest version of PIC5492.
• 10253584Dec 1, 2014Wheels. Information on Removal/Cracking of Stainless Steel Wheel Nut Caps.
• 10247716Dec 1, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
• 10247061Dec 1, 2014Electrical system. J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
• 10245938Dec 1, 2014Electrical system. OnStar Module Does Not Support All B101D Symptom Codes.
• 10114271Nov 25, 2014Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information of the JOB CARD, for a repair on vehicles and what is acceptable - customer authorization; Service manager approvals and transaction authorization; Details of concern, cause and correction; Labor Time; Technician ID and acoutablity of labor time; Proper documentation and retension of warranty parts; Accurate sublet charges and receipts; Add on…
• 10114270Nov 25, 2014Equipment. This warranty bulletin provides labor operation numbers for customer concerns that can't be duplicated.
• 10114759Nov 24, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about what XM offerings are available for vehicles. A dealer or customer can access the website listed below for vehicle specific XM offerings and availability.
• 10114748Nov 24, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D-37 history in the Vehicle Communication Interface Module or telematics communication interface control module. Engineering has determined that this code will only display in history on the scan tool and will not cause issues with OnStar system operation.
• 10114746Nov 21, 2014Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on or engine misfire, rough idle, extended crank, or crank no start in some cases. Technician will need to perform published Service Information diagnostics. If technician finds carbon an upper engine and valve cleaning should be performed.
• 10114267Nov 21, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
• 10114265Nov 20, 2014Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to check the headlamp wiring connector and replace if damaged.
• 10114262Nov 18, 2014Brakes. This informational bulletin explains a normal condition for what and how the drive line can clunk.
• 10114260Nov 18, 2014Forward collision avoidance. This information bulletin explains the use of drilling high strength steel in a collision repair and the GM recommended CryoCobalt Drill bit.
• 10114244Nov 7, 2014Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to turn the transport mode message of and reset the battery light flashing.
• 10114705Nov 4, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are travelling from Canada to the United States. While in the United States they are unable to receive Turn-by-Turn directions. Due to the existing cellular provider not having roaming agreements in areas outside of Canada to support transmitting of the packet data required for Turn-By-Turn feature to operate. The…
• 10114240Nov 3, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin helps the technician quick reference repairs to bulletins as opposed to replacing parts that may be un necessary.
• 10114239Nov 3, 2014Equipment. This warranty bulletin clarifies the use of dealer empowerment to satisfy the customer.
• 10252163Nov 1, 2014Equipment. XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
• 10250082Nov 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Information on Driveline Clunk Noise
• 10247063Nov 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). A/C Blows Warm Or Poor Performance.
• 10246569Nov 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Information on Driveline Clunk Noise
• 10245951Nov 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
• 10245760Nov 1, 2014Equipment. Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing (Follow Procedure as Outlined Below)
• 10074105Nov 1, 2014Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10072566Nov 1, 2014Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10057066Nov 1, 2014Steering. Chevrolet/buick: electronic power steering (eps) have new steering gears released and applied to new calibrations. Old calibrations of eps are combined old eps calibrations. Model 2013-14 encore, sonic, trax.
• 10135366Oct 31, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about improper engine block cleaning during engine block service could lead to lines in the block deck surface that may be mistaken for cracks. Technician using improper block deck cleaning methods may see lines in the block deck surface. These lines are the result of using abrasive pad bristle devices to clean the gasket surface of…
• 10135356Oct 30, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
• 10114330Oct 30, 2014Steering. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure on how to recalibrate a steering gear after replacement.
• 10114328Oct 30, 2014Equipment. This information for Warranty administration - Changes the Service Policy and Procedures Section 1.6.2.11 and now is refered to Article 3.2.9 of the 1st addition manual for details of Technician Identification and Accounting of Labor Time

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