Chevrolet Sonic Service Bulletins

2,235 manufacturer communications on file.

• May 15, 2015•Document ID: 10113654

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-08-44-001A

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CADILLAC

  Summary

  This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.

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• May 15, 2015•Document ID: 10113653

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  10-08-42-001E

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  GMC

  Summary

  This technical bulletin provides repair information for low beam headlamp bulb diagnosis/replacement to correct a customer concern that the low beam headlamp is inoperative.

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• May 15, 2015•Document ID: 10113652

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-08-44-001B

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.

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• May 14, 2015•Document ID: 10114544

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PIC6096

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician not replace any parts for the clock not maintaining the correct time. The clock might jump ahead or behind. Engineering is looking into this concern and is looking for live cases within 2 hours of Warren Michigan.

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• May 14, 2015•Document ID: 10113651

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PI0715B

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  This preliminary informational bulletin provides critical diagnostic information for a customer concern of engine rattle/knock noise, loose or broken front crankshaft pulley bolt and/or flywheel bolts.

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• May 8, 2015•Document ID: 10114524

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PIC6090A

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician for the radio locking up usually after an OnStar turn by turn route. Engineering is aware of the concern and is working to release software to correct the concern. If the concern happens it is normally corrected by turning the ignition off opening the door to cancel retained accessory power and then restarting the vehicle. If the concern is still present after the ignition cycle it may be necessary to remove the radio?s fuse for 2 minutes and reinstall. Communicate to the customer that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.

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  2015 Chevrolet Sonic2015 Chevrolet Spark2015 Chevrolet Trax2014 Chevrolet Sonic2014 Chevrolet Spark
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• May 5, 2015•Document ID: 10114514

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PIC6090

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician for the radio locking up usually after an OnStar turn by turn route. Engineering is aware of the concern and is working to release software to correct the concern. If the concern happens it is normally corrected by turning the ignition off opening the door to cancel retained accessory power and then restarting the vehicle. If the concern is still present after the ignition cycle it may be necessary to remove the radio?s fuse for 2 minutes and reinstall. Communicate to the customer that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.

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• May 1, 2015•Document ID: 10044234

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PI0715

  Date Added:

  May 24, 2012

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  GM: ENGINE RATTLE/KNOCK NOISE, LOOSE OR BROKEN FRONT CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT AND/OR FLYWHEEL BOLTS. ALSO INCLUDED BUICK ENCORE, CHEVROLET SONIC, AND CHEVROLET TRAX. MODEL YEAR 2014. *JS UPDATED 09/30/2013 *JS UPDATED 2/5/16. *PE

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• April 28, 2015•Document ID: 10113620

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PI0091B

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CADILLAC

  Summary

  This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Iitermittently key will not rotate in door or ignition lock cylinder.

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• April 27, 2015•Document ID: 10113615

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  11-08-49-001O

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  This technical bulletin provides repair procedure information to correct a customer concern of Transport Mode On message displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or battery light is flashing.

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• April 27, 2015•Document ID: 10113614

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  02-08-42-001H

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CADILLAC

  Summary

  This informational bulletin provides information to assist dealership personnel with the identification of vehicle headlamp, tail lamp, license lamp or fog/driving lamp damage that are not considered warrantable.

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• April 27, 2015•Document ID: 10113613

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-00-89-004

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  This informational bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered seepage.

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• April 24, 2015•Document ID: 10090055

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

  Mfr Comm. #:

  14676A

  Date Added:

  February 1, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  BUICK

  Summary

  14676A - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM (REVISED SERVICE PROCEDURE). CERTAIN 2014 MODEL YEAR BUICK VERANO AND CHEVROLET SONIC VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH OUT OF SPECIFICATION UNDERHOOD CLINCH JOINTS WERE REPLACED WITH RIVETS AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. THESE RIVETS WERE NOT TREATED WITH CORROSION PROTECTION AND MAY ALSO EXHIBIT POOR PAINT FINISH QUALITY. THE LACK OF CORROSION PROTECTION MAY LEAD TO SURFACE CORROSION. THE POOR PAINT FINISH MAY BE A CUSTOMER QUALITY PERCEPTION CONCERN. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE UNDERHOOD PANEL FOR COMPLETENESS OF RIVET INSTALLATION, APPLY CORROSION PROTECTION TO THE INSTALLED RIVETS, AND REFINISH THE REPAIR AREA.

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• April 22, 2015•Document ID: 10113607

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-06-01-001

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  This technical bulletin provides inspection and repair information to correct a customer concern of an oil leak at the rear of engine.

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• April 20, 2015•Document ID: 10114474

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PIT5399

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  GMC

  Summary

  This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about connectivity concerns when connecting an Apple device via USB cord. Technician should insure the customer is using an original equipment manufacturer Apple USB cable.

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• April 17, 2015•Document ID: 10114470

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PIC4310L

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CADILLAC

  Summary

  This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.

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• April 15, 2015•Document ID: 10113594

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PI0421D

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a fluid leak from under the front of the vehicle, the clutch pedal is hard to push, returns slow, does not return all the way to the top or does not return at all.

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• April 13, 2015•Document ID: 10114459

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PIP5282

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  BUICK

  Summary

  This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician about the calculation and operation of the engine oil life monitor. The monitor calculates the percent of oil life remaining, based on 3 pathways. The first pathway for oil life calculation is engine revolutions. The second pathway for oil life calculation is the mileage form the last rest for all General Motors powertrains except the Volt. The third pathway for oil life calculation is the amount of time the oil is in the engine. The Volt uses a 2 year timer instead of 1 year. It also uses the engine revolution counter. It does not use the mileage pathway to count down.

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• April 9, 2015•Document ID: 10090043

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  14395A

  Date Added:

  February 1, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  14395A - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM (REVISED LABOR TIME). ON SOME 2015 MODEL YEAR BUICK ENCORE, LACROSSE, REGAL, AND VERANO; CADILLAC ATS, CTS, ELR, ESCALADE, SRX AND XTS; CHEVROLET COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, EQUINOX, IMPALA, MALIBU, SILVERADO, SONIC, SPARK, SS, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TRAX, AND VOLT; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, TERRAIN, AND YUKON VEHICLES, A PERFORMANCE ISSUE WITH THE ONSTAR® MODULE MIGHT IMPACT THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY LIFE. THIS CAN CAUSE A DEAD BATTERY IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT STARTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 DAYS. THIS CONDITION CAN OCCUR EVEN IF THE ONSTAR® SYSTEM IS NOT ACTIVE. DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE ONSTAR® MODULE. IF THE CUSTOMER DOES NOT HAVE AN ACTIVE ONSTAR® SUBSCRIPTION, THE ONSTAR® MODULE IS TO BE DEACTIVATED AFTER REPLACEMENT.

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• April 6, 2015•Document ID: 10114451

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PIT5411B

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Human Machine Interface, Radio or Tuner, radio controls, Integrated Center Stack, display, and Media Disc Players are placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.

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