2013 Chevrolet Sonic Technical Service Bulletins

1,726 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 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.

• 10139032May 8, 2013Engine cooling. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision to update the model information and information under Oil Pump Assembly.
• 10139031May 8, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a replacement for PIC5818.
• 10139030May 8, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI0953 to add the Spark model.
• 10139028May 7, 2013Seat belts, Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI0388B to add the Cadillac XTS model, graphics, improved Instructions and Warranty Information.
• 10139027May 7, 2013Body and structure, Equipment. This informational bulletin is a revision for 11-00-89-007B to add the 2014 model year and update the Labor Operation List.
• 10139026May 7, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin is a revision for 10-00-89-005B to add the 2014 model year and labor codes.
• 10113080May 7, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with a service repair tip about using caution during service procedures involving plastic components. Technicians will need to take special precautions when servicing today?s engines to avoid damage to these components.
• 10139025May 6, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin is a revision for 07-00-89-037E to add the 2014 model year and to update the labor operation under Courtesy Transportation Warranty Transaction Submission.
• 10139024May 6, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin is a revision for 09-00-89-016B to add the 2014 model year and update the labor operation.
• 10139021May 3, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 03-08-48-006I to add model years and update parts information.
• 10139019May 3, 2013Equipment, Engine cooling. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on High Oil Pressure on Startup After Engine Replacement Concern.
• 10113074May 2, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that after replacing the Instrument Panel Cluster the exchange center is unable to program the actual mileage on the odometer or the actual mileage is unknown. Dealer will need to follow dealer to the General Motors service policies and procedures manual section 3.2.4 odometer servicing.
• 10253581May 1, 2013Engine cooling. Poor Engine Performance and/or DTCs Set After Partial Engine Replacement
• 10247715May 1, 2013Other or unknown, Equipment. Terminal Test Probe And Replacement Terminal.
• 10247702May 1, 2013Electrical system. Intermittent No Crank When Ignition Key Is Turned To The Crank.
• 10247060May 1, 2013Electrical system. Terminal Test Probe And Replacement Terminal.
• 10247042May 1, 2013Electrical system. Additional Information For HSLAN Diagnostics
• 10246732May 1, 2013Equipment. Service Update for Inventory and Customer Vehicles Software Enhancement Update Expires with Base Warranty. Equipped with MyLink Radio (UF7)
• 10246617May 1, 2013Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10246595May 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Change in Automatic Transmission Add Condition Documentation and Claim Submission
• 10245907May 1, 2013Suspension. GM TAC Support of Vehicle Vibration Complaints.
• 10245341May 1, 2013Electrical system. Intermittent No Crank When Ignition Key Is Turned To The Crank.
• 10139033May 1, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin is a revision for 03-06-03-004G to add the 2014 model year and update the Labor Operation.
• 10073131May 1, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071638May 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071637May 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071634May 1, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071631May 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071615May 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070858May 1, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070228May 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063492May 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063205May 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052271May 1, 2013Seat belts. General motors: seat belt could become twisted with the latch plate.
• 10130658Apr 29, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information bulletin provides information on Squeaking/Creaking Type Noise Hear When Using Clutch Pedal Condition.
• 10114150Apr 26, 2013Equipment. 13043 - Emission Recall. Vehicles were built with an incorrect vehicle emission control label. The label incorrectly identifies the vehicle as a flexible fuel vehicle. Dealers will install a new vehicle emission control label.
• 10060434Apr 26, 2013Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10130652Apr 25, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides Warranty Administration - New Labor Codes information.
• 10113007Apr 24, 2013Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a vibration that is only present in fourth gear when lugging the engine. Technician will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center with all the vibration data for further assistance.
• 10130643Apr 19, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 11-08-49-001E to add the 2014 model year.
• 10112993Apr 19, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank. Dealer will ensure the customer is fully extending the key.
• 10112992Apr 19, 2013Brakes, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that had the Brake Pressure Modulator Valve now Diagnostic Trouble Code C0131 is set current. Technician should remove Brake Pressure Modulator Valve assembly and inspect the brake pressure sensor assembly to ensure all shipping material has been removed before installation.
• 10112991Apr 19, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of diagnostic instructions to take when the key will not fold into the fob or will not stay in the folded position. The technician may comment that the key in the fob will not fold close or stay latched closed. Damage to the folding mechanism could result from storing the key in the door lock cylinder and accidently bumping or making…
• 10112988Apr 19, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have at times the XM Traffic or Weather for the local area takes several minutes to update and may read "NO DATA" or "UPDATING" during that time. Technician should be advised that Traffic and Weather data from local reporting stations and then send the updated info process may take up to 24 minutes.
• 10130640Apr 17, 2013Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin provides Tips on Front Cover Oil Leak Condition.
• 10112972Apr 16, 2013Electrical system, Steering. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some customers may comment that when returning to the vehicle the ignition key requires high effort or may not turn from the lock position. Technician should be advised that this model is equipped with a steering column lock. If the vehicle is turned off with the steering wheel turned it may rotate back against the steering lock…
• 10130631Apr 15, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 03-06-03-003B to add the 2010-2014 model years, update the Attention statement, change the terms Claim Type B to Claim Type ZPTI, GM Dealer to GM Service Agent, Repair Order to Job Card, Warranty Claim to Warranty Transaction, and to update the Procedure Information for submitting Vehicle Repairs from WINS to Global Warranty Management (GWM).
• 10112968Apr 15, 2013Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that the special tool EN-6009 will need to be used to remover and install the ignition module.
• 10130629Apr 11, 2013Electrical system. This preliminary information bulletin provides information on a unable to make a call using icon on radio condition. An updated software calibration has been released to address this condition.
• 10130627Apr 11, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 99-04-20-002G to add 2013-2014 model years.

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