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.

• 10246593Oct 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Warranty Administration ? Change in Automatic Transmission Add Condition Documentation and Claim Submission
• 10245750Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing (Follow Procedure as Outlined Below)
• 10112442Oct 1, 2012Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with a diagnostic tip and additional information for high speed local area network diagnostics. Technician may find circuits 2500 & 2501 and performing a resistance test a technician may find approximately 58.5 Ohms of resistance across pins 6 & 14 of the Assembly Line Data Link. Technician should be advised that it has been…
• 10073118Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071819Oct 1, 2012Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071815Oct 1, 2012Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071349Oct 1, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071345Oct 1, 2012Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071343Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071271Oct 1, 2012Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10047262Oct 1, 2012Body and structure. Chevrolet: due to water entering hvac fresh air inlet assembly, the front foot well carpet becomes wet, when on incline and vehicle is elevated on right front. Model 2012-2013 sonic.
• 10071806Sep 1, 2012Fuel system, Other or unknown. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071332Sep 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071329Sep 1, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071248Sep 1, 2012Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071244Sep 1, 2012Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071240Sep 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10047363Sep 1, 2012Brakes. Chevrolet: due to adjusting nut being out of alignment or adjustment, the parking brake lever/handle may be loose but does not interfere with the park brake engagement. Model 2012 sonic.
• 10047259Sep 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Chevrolet: transmission sticks in third gear or flare or slip in third gear or no third gear, due to possible rubbing contact of clutch housing 3-5-r/4-5-6 and reaction carrier hub. Model 2012 sonic.
• 10045344Aug 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. General motors: difficult to get into or out of gear excessive free play in the shifter. The condition can be caused by a nut that has come loose on the shift tower ( see item 2 located under plug item 1).
• 10045061Jul 1, 2012Latches, locks and linkages. Chevrolet: the door or door handles fails to unlock, open or lock, whether on the outside or on inside and using a key. *pe updated 08/28/2012
• 10045060Jul 1, 2012Electronic stability control, Other or unknown. Chevrolet: some vehicles may exhibits symptoms, after ebcm was replaced, whereby the brake pressure sensor voltage is 5 volts, when released or depressed.
• 10044388Jun 1, 2012Engine cooling. Gm: mil due to dtc p0299- turbocharger underboost dtc- inspect for turbocharger waste pivot pin wear. This may be the result of a worn wastegate actuator pivot pin (3), allowing the wastegate to open when it should be closed. *js updated 8/15/12.
• 10044242May 1, 2012Electrical system. Gm: j-35616-64b terminal test probe and replacement terminal. Also included models verano, regal, lacrosse, cts, srx, volt, sonic, malibu, impala, equinox, cruze, avalanche, tahoe suburban, silverado, sierra, yukon, and terrain for model year 2013. Model escalade model year 2012-2013. Model pontiac g3 model year 2007. Model wave model years 2005-2010. Denali models model years 2007-2013.
• 10043915May 1, 2012Engine cooling, Electrical system. Gm:a customer may experience a no crank or no start. The dealer my fin multiple communication codes in history or they may be unable to communicate with certain modules.
• 10043487Apr 4, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Chevrolet/buick/gmc: restriction, through the pqc, has been placed on the valve control solenoid (tehcm) p/n 24256524 and 24265367, to assist engineering feedback product.
• 10044237Apr 1, 2012Exterior lighting. Gm: message center does not display codes 18: left low beam failure and/or 20: right low beam failure.
• 10043937Apr 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Buick/chevrolet: manual transmission shift lever concerns - loose, noise when shifted, hard to shift into gear or proper gear not selected when shifted.
• 10043905Apr 1, 2012Air bags. Gm: see document search button for owner letter. Driver airbag inspection. *kb updated 5/23/12.
• 10043907Mar 1, 2012Fuel system. Service update for inventory and customer vehicles. Fuel pipe quick connect replacement. Expires with base warranty.
• 10043890Mar 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: diagnostic tips for dtc p0776, slips when reverse is selected or no reverse. Slip or flare when shifting into third/ fifth gear or no third/fifth gear. Also included model chevrolet captiva sport model year 2012. Model chevrolet orlando (canada) model year 2012.
• 10044048Feb 1, 2012Engine cooling. Gm: information for no trouble found (ntf) turbochargers returned to warranty part center (wpc).
• 10043629Feb 1, 2012Steering. General motors: reservoir for power steering fluid is heat damaged and leaking. May caused problems with power steering pump.
• 10043628Feb 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Gmc/buick/chevrolet: transmission slips when in reverse or not in reverse, 3rd gear or no 3rd gear, flare shifting to 5th or no 5th gear. *pe updated 4/17/12.
• 10043483Feb 1, 2012Steering. Chevrolet: during highway speeds, the steering is sensitive and vehicle may wander. *pe updated 4/18/12.
• 10043320Dec 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Buick/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saturn: some model year vehicles may experience service engine soon (ses) lamp illuminated. Issue may be caused by the control solenoid/module assembly or may have damaged or poor terminals for under hood fuse block.
• 10043315Dec 1, 2011Air bags. Buick/chevrolet: it is hard to remove driver's side air bag due to revised spring design, which causes higher retaining force between driver's side air bag and steering wheel.
• 10043028Nov 1, 2011Air bags. Chevrolet: information pertaining to light for sir illuminates on dash on certain model year 2012 vehicles in regards to drivers air bag deployment loop stage one or two circuit concern.
• 10042285Oct 1, 2011Fuel system. Chevrolet: see document search button for owner letter. On certain vehicles, an inaccurately installed fuel filler hose clamp not connected properly to inlet check valve, can release vapors into the air.

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