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.

• 10114309Oct 23, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This informational bulletin explains how to care for wiper blades.
• 10114304Oct 23, 2014Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on whats considered a normal warm up time in cold ambient temperatures.
• 10135342Oct 20, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire.
• 10135337Oct 17, 2014Electrical system. 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…
• 10114299Oct 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a quick guide to updating which model vehicle after replacing the IPC.
• 10114296Oct 16, 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…
• 10114295Oct 16, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to replace the air cleaner outlet duct if splits were found and causing the customers concern of MIL on.
• 10114292Oct 13, 2014Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure on how to cold crank test a battery in a vehicle.
• 10135322Oct 10, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire.
• 10135321Oct 10, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that show an error message when a media disc is installed. Technician will need to check the Regular Production Option Code list to verify if the disc is compatible.
• 10114288Oct 9, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to lube the clutch pedal pin and clutch pedal return spring to correct the customers concern of a squeaking clutch pedal.
• 10114281Oct 6, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin states that it no longer valid and refers to a new bulletin.
• 10114280Oct 6, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and IPCs
• 10114279Oct 6, 2014Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to replace the ignition cylinder if found that it has excessive wear which can cause the vehicle to power up or start when the key is put in the ignition with out turning it.
• 10057006Oct 1, 2014Electrical system. Buick/chevrolet: vehicle powers up, whether key in ignition or left in ignition, with cranking and/or cranking of the engine and makes warning chime inoperative. Model 2012-15 encore, cruze, sonic, trax.
• 10056995Oct 1, 2014Equipment. Chevrolet: due to air cleaner outlet duct, located after mass air flow (maf) sensor, causing improper airflow into induction system, the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) will illuminate. Model 2012-2014 sonic.
• 10112251Sep 24, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings.
• 10150637Sep 23, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
• 10142226Sep 23, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
• 10137805Sep 23, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
• 10150635Sep 19, 2014Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to turn the transport mode message of and reset the battery light flashing.
• 10150634Sep 19, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
• 10150632Sep 19, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
• 10142223Sep 19, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to turn the transport mode message of and reset the battery light flashing.
• 10142222Sep 19, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
• 10142220Sep 19, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
• 10137802Sep 19, 2014Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to turn the transport mode message of and reset the battery light flashing.
• 10137801Sep 19, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
• 10137799Sep 19, 2014Fuel system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
• 10150628Sep 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin ask the dealers for digital pictures to better enhance field reports only.
• 10142211Sep 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin ask the dealers for digital pictures to better enhance field reports only.
• 10137790Sep 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin ask the dealers for digital pictures to better enhance field reports only.
• 10150627Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10150626Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10142208Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10142207Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10137787Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10137786Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10094513Sep 9, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to replace the 1-2-3-4 clutch housing if the customers concern is a bump, surge or vibration at idle in drive at a stop.
• 10245887Sep 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission Turbine Shaft Fracture
• 10245759Sep 1, 2014Equipment. Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing (Follow Procedure as Outlined Below)
• 10070121Sep 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066106Sep 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10138695Aug 26, 2014Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to lube the clutch pedal pin and clutch pedal return spring to correct the customers concern of a squeaking clutch pedal.
• 10138693Aug 25, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This warranty bulletin explains how to use the EL-50313 Midtronic GR8 Battery tester to test a battery and determin if it is warranty or not.
• 10138692Aug 25, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information to the dealers on properly maintaining vehicles in inventory.
• 10138688Aug 21, 2014Engine cooling, Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin was created to inform Service Agents or Dealers, they may be charged back for parts and labor due to the turbo-chargers are being returned to the Warranty Parts center damaged, improperly assembled or missing parts and advising to properly package the complete turbochargers.
• 10138681Aug 18, 2014Tires, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on tire radial force variations and how to use it.
• 10112160Aug 8, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory pats. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partect for assistance. Technician can also contact Techline Customer Support Center for programming issues.
• 10138671Aug 7, 2014Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to replace the windshild to correct the customers concern of a loose mirrior and/or bracket fell off.

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