2014 Chevrolet Sonic Technical Service Bulletins

1,507 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2014 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.

• 10139379Mar 27, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the radio can be turned on after turning the ignition off and opening the driver?s door. The radio can then be turned back on after the vehicle's Retained Accessory Power has been canceled by simply pressing the power button on the radio. This is a normal characteristic of the key off operation.
• 10135412Mar 26, 2015Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on the Product Quality Center (PQC) assembly replacement process for Service Agents not required to contact PQC prior to assembly replacement.
• 10113775Mar 26, 2015Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on the Product Quality Center (PQC) assembly replacement process for Service Agents not required to contact PQC prior to assembly replacement.
• 10113773Mar 26, 2015Equipment. The intent of this technical bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.
• 10135410Mar 24, 2015Brakes. This informational bulletin provides technicians with a brake lathe calibration procedure.
• 10113770Mar 24, 2015Brakes. This informational bulletin provides technicians with a brake lathe calibration procedure.
• 10139361Mar 23, 2015Equipment. 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.
• 10135395Mar 16, 2015Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians with diagnostic tips for a customer concern of odor emanating from HVAC system.
• 10135394Mar 16, 2015Electrical system. This informational bulletin communicates GM wiring repair strategy information.
• 10113753Mar 16, 2015Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians with diagnostic tips for a customer concern of odor emanating from HVAC system.
• 10113752Mar 16, 2015Electrical system. This informational bulletin communicates GM wiring repair strategy information.
• 10090096Mar 12, 2015Equipment. 14733 - customer satisfaction program. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the park-brake cable retainer clip may be missing. Without the clip, the cable conduit could move down over time, allowing the boot to become dislodged. A dislodged boot can allow water to intrude into the cable housing, which can cause cable freezing and/or corrosion. Dealers are to inspect for a missing fractured, deformed, or…
• 10135384Mar 10, 2015Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies and the warranty claims submission procedures that support Labor Operation 0600014 ? Suspected Tampering or Vehicle Modifications.
• 10113745Mar 10, 2015Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin communicates GM required operating procedures (U.S. only) for service operations.
• 10113741Mar 10, 2015Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies and the warranty claims submission procedures that support Labor Operation 0600014 - Suspected Tampering or Vehicle Modifications.
• 10135383Mar 9, 2015Equipment. This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel information on unscheduled supplemental services (including flushing services and additives) and proper use of GM simplified maintenance schedules (Canada only).
• 10113740Mar 9, 2015Equipment. This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel information on unscheduled supplemental services (including flushing services and additives) and proper use of GM simplified maintenance schedules (Canada only).
• 10135381Mar 6, 2015Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides technicians with diagnostic tips for preventing oil leaks after changing oil and filter.
• 10113738Mar 6, 2015Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides technicians with diagnostic tips for preventing oil leaks after changing oil and filter.
• 10135377Mar 4, 2015Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on the PQC assembly replacement process - for dealers required to contact PQC prior to replacing an assembly (U.S. and Canada only).
• 10113731Mar 4, 2015Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on the PQC assembly replacement process - for dealers required to contact PQC prior to replacing an assembly (U.S. and Canada only).
• 10135371Mar 3, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information for fleet vehicles which details the proper configurations for the ignition key, fob, key tags and key rings.
• 10113724Mar 3, 2015Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information for fleet vehicles which details the proper configurations for the ignition key, fob, key tags and key rings.
• 10113720Mar 2, 2015Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.
• 10057970Mar 1, 2015Brakes. This tsb contains an owner notification letter. Select document search button below. General motors 2013-2015 chevrolet sonic rs or sonic dusk equipped with four wheel disc brakes may have a condition in which the park brake cable retainer clip may be missing, which can cause cable freezing or corrosion.
• 10057654Mar 1, 2015Brakes. General motors: tsb contains owner notification letter. Select document search button below. 2013-2015 chevrolet sonic or sonic dusk equipped with four wheel disk brakes may be missing a park brake cable retainer clip. *lj (rpo j67)
• 10113574Feb 27, 2015Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians with diagnostic tips and repair information to correct a customer concern of oil leak from timing belt area.
• 10113573Feb 27, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on dealer reimbursement procedures for Customer Assistance Center (CAC) Tier 1 and Tier 2 empowerment tools: diagnostic fee, short term rental, and up-front towing (U.S. only).
• 10113571Feb 24, 2015Electrical system. This informational bulletin communicates Information to technicians on control module Diagnostic Trouble Code(s) (DTC)(s) P0601, P0602, P0603, P0604, P0606, P062F, P06F3, P1621 which can be shared in multiple modules.
• 10113570Feb 24, 2015Equipment. This technical bulletin is a revision for 11-08-49-001M to update the Condition.
• 10113566Feb 20, 2015Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors.
• 10114424Feb 19, 2015Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have excessive oil consumption, blue smoke from the exhaust, or a Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician should inspect the PVC orifice for leaking oil or drawing a vacuum at idle. If the PCV orifice external port is leaking oil or vacuum, replace the camshaft cover assembly.
• 10113562Feb 19, 2015Engine cooling. This preliminary informational bulletin provides diagnostic and repair information to correct a customer concern of vehicle slow to heat up in cold ambient temperatures.
• 10113559Feb 18, 2015Steering. This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians with information for matching the steering gear with the proper Electronic Power Steering (EPS) calibration.
• 10114408Feb 13, 2015Equipment. 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…
• 10113538Feb 11, 2015Tires, Wheels. This informational bulletin communicates comprehensive instructions to GM Dealers and authorized GM Accessory Distributor/Installers as to the proper methods for mounting, balancing, and installing accessory wheels and tires.
• 10113537Feb 11, 2015Engine cooling. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a diagnostic tip for technicians who may find an oil leak after a recent oil change has been performed.
• 10114390Feb 9, 2015Equipment, Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have excessive oil consumption, blue smoke from the exhaust, or a Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician should inspect the PVC orifice for leaking oil or drawing a vacuum at idle. If the PCV orifice external port is leaking oil or vacuum, replace the camshaft cover assembly.
• 10113531Feb 9, 2015Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information to clarify proper transaction administration of GM Dealer Empowerment Program and Goodwill Cases.
• 10113527Feb 6, 2015Exterior lighting. This informational bulletin communicates GM's position on exterior lighting components ?tinted or smoked? by an outside vendor.
• 10113519Feb 5, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin adds the 2015 model year to repair information on correcting a customer concern of poor, limited, reduced Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) or Remote Vehicle Start (RVS) range.
• 10113514Feb 3, 2015Tires. This informational bulletin communicates GM's position on use of nitrogen gas in tires.
• 10113512Feb 3, 2015Electrical system. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a diagnostic tip for low line pressure or pressure regulator valve stuck after transmission service pump cover replacement.
• 10057275Feb 1, 2015Engine. General motors: 2013-2015 buick encore, cadillac elr, chevrolet cruze, sonic, trax, volt equipped with 1.4l engine(rpo luv or luu). Concern of a chirp noise coming from the engine once vehicle has warmed up.
• 10095364Jan 30, 2015Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a blank displays, flashing displays, “error or update failed messages”, navigation map not loading, bluetooth or usb concerns. Technician should inspect the usb/sd card port for a sd card or a device plug into any of the usb ports.
• 10079524Jan 27, 2015Engine. 14371b - special coverage (labor code revised). Some 2011-2014 model year chevrolet cruze vehicles and some 2012-2014 chevrolet sonic 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…
• 10139439Jan 26, 2015Engine cooling. This preliminary informational bulletin provides diagnostic tips that may be helpful in correcting a customer concern about a whistle noise heard from the engine area after the vehicle has warmed up, or for up to 10 seconds after the engine is shut off.
• 10139438Jan 26, 2015Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information to correct a dealer concern of what they perceive to be paint staining when the protective shipping film is removed from certain vehicles.
• 10139437Jan 23, 2015Electrical system. This informational bulletin updates information on electrical ground repairs using new replacement fasteners with conductive finish.
• 10139436Jan 23, 2015Equipment. This informational bulletin adds 2014 - 2015 model years to information regarding comeback prevention and using Customer Concern Verification Sheets (CCVS).

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