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.

• 10133086Dec 4, 2013Fuel system, Other or unknown. This informational bulletin provides information on how to save fuel and proper maintenance without using fuel or oil additives.
• 10043647Dec 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Gmc/chevrolet/buick: transmission pump needs inspecting due to engine cranking but fails to start, has no forward, no reverse, transmission leaks, hard shift and no cranking. *pe updated 2/25/13. *pe updated 1/29/2014
• 10118889Nov 27, 2013Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides information on Service Programming System (SPS) Errors (E4398, E4399, E4403, E4404, E4413, E4414, E4423 or E4491).
• 10112373Nov 25, 2013Brakes. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a rotational noise coming from the rear of the vehicle during brake apply. Technician will need to replace both brake drums and brake shoes.
• 10118884Nov 22, 2013Equipment. This preliminary bulletin explains that the wrong instructions were shipped with the molding kits and list what instruction sheet to order.
• 10118880Nov 19, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides an update for 13-00-89-004C to include updated information.
• 10118866Nov 11, 2013Equipment. This informational Bulletin provides a revision for 00-06-01-026D to add the 2014 model year.
• 10118862Nov 8, 2013Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary bulletin provides a pre-inspection symptom list before preforming any repairs to any of windows for noises or performance.
• 10118859Nov 7, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 04-06-04-047K to add the 2014 model year.
• 10118858Nov 7, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 04-06-04-047 to add the 2014 model year.
• 10118856Nov 7, 2013Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to test the CMP and replace if faulty to correct the customers concern of intermittent no crank.
• 10118852Nov 6, 2013Electrical system. This preliminary Informational bulletin provides information on Battery Test Cold Cranking Amperage (CCA) for Original Equipment Batteries and Testing Tips.
• 10118844Nov 4, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-06-04-015A to add the 2012-2014 model years.
• 10246619Nov 1, 2013Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10118842Nov 1, 2013Equipment. This informational Bulletin provides a revision for 10-08-110-001 to add the 2012-2014 model years.
• 10112331Nov 1, 2013Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.
• 10112329Nov 1, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers that may complain of various concerns when using Bluetooth components. Technician should use the Preliminary Information to gather information from the customer on their Bluetooth device and the concern they are having before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center.
• 10073509Nov 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073144Nov 1, 2013Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10054243Nov 1, 2013Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). General motors: the windows, front and rear, would bind, poor fit, misalignment, makes rattle or squeaking noises, moves slowly and is inoperative. Model 2008-2014 vehicles and trucks.
• 10054212Nov 1, 2013Brakes. Chevrolet: rotational noise coming from rear of vehicle when braking, in rear drum brake area and need to replace both rear brake drum and shoes on both sides. Model 2012-2013 sonic.
• 10112418Oct 21, 2013Electrical system, Exterior lighting. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have brake lights remain on with the vehicle off and parked and/or the vehicle battery goes dead. Technician will need to inspect for aftermarket parts.
• 10112399Oct 8, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down, remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle.
• 10112388Oct 4, 2013Electrical 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.
• 10112387Oct 3, 2013Electrical 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.
• 10246632Oct 1, 2013Equipment. PAC Courtesy Transportation Assistance Program
• 10246618Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10245756Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing (Follow Procedure as Outlined Below)
• 10073474Oct 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10053904Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Gm: some vehicles may experience a condition in which the brake lights remain when the vehicle is off and parked. The battery may also go dead. Make/models also included: buick encore/lacrosse/regal model year 2014, cadillac srx/xts model year 2014, chevrolet equinox/silverado 1500/trax model year 2014, and gmc sierra/terrain model year 2014.
• 10113256Sep 18, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down, remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle.
• 10113227Sep 3, 2013Equipment. 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 Partech for assistance.
• 10250085Sep 1, 2013Seat belts. Seat Belt Extender Availability
• 10246572Sep 1, 2013Seat belts. Seat Belt Extender Availability
• 10073439Sep 1, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071583Sep 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071546Sep 1, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10053929Sep 1, 2013Engine. Buick/chevrolet: on certain vehicles, the check engine light comes on with dtc p1101 set. Model 2011-2013 cruze, sonic, trax, 2013 encore.
• 10113509Aug 30, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for OnStar Vehicle Communication Interface Modules (VCIM).
• 10113506Aug 28, 2013Tires. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on GM of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty Tire Program and Global Warranty Management (GWM) Submission Information.
• 10113502Aug 26, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Brakes, Electrical system, Equipment, Engine…. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on a revised customer concern not duplicated/verified labor operation numbers and how to submit CCND.
• 10113501Aug 26, 2013Engine cooling. This preliminary information bulletin provides information on water pump replacement.
• 10113496Aug 20, 2013Engine cooling. This preliminary information bulletin provides information for replacement oil pressure switches.
• 10113199Aug 20, 2013Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the OnStar system will not connect. Technician should record module info per the latest version of PIC4310 and contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center.
• 10113494Aug 19, 2013Engine cooling, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on close-coupled converter and engine replacement.
• 10113492Aug 15, 2013Seat belts. This informational bulletin provides information on availability for the seat belt extender.
• 10113488Aug 8, 2013Engine cooling. This preliminary information bulletin provides information for the low oil pressure light on at a idle in which may be caused by oil pressure being bled off due to debris in the oil drain check valve and/or a smashed oil filter.
• 10113483Aug 5, 2013Tires. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information new tire warranty program and global warranty management submission information.
• 10113178Aug 5, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at low speeds of less than 15 miles per hour and then aggressively applying the throttle, or after making a hard stop followed by an aggressive throttle.
• 10253614Aug 1, 2013Engine cooling. Engine Rattle/Knock Noise, Loose or Broken Front CrankshaFT.

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