Chevrolet Sonic Service Bulletins (2012)

1,589 manufacturer communications on file.

• August 3, 2016•Document ID: 10082860

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  070898001B

  Date Added:

  October 19, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON GM DOES NOT APPROVE THE USE OF “CLIPPING” TO REPAIR COLLISION DAMAGE TO VEHICLES. GM HAS NOT TESTED OR VALIDATED A “CLIPPED VEHICLE” REPAIR; THEREFORE, GM CANNOT ENDORSE THIS TYPE OF REPAIR OR CONFIRM THE CRASH PERFORMANCE DURING A SUBSEQUENT COLLISION.

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• August 2, 2016•Document ID: 10082861

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  110849001S

  Date Added:

  October 19, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REMOVE THE TRANSPORT MODE ON MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN THE DIC DUE TO VEHICLES SHIPPED OVER LONG DISTANCES OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA.

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• August 2, 2016•Document ID: 10082823

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

  Mfr Comm. #:

  030604017I

  Date Added:

  October 18, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  GMC

  Summary

  THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE USE OF DIESEL FUEL ADDITIVES IN AN ENGINE, ARE NOT REQUIRED UNLESS THE CUSTOMER DESIRES ADDITIVES TO PREVENT FUEL CONCERNS DEPENDING ON FUEL OR TEMPERATURE RELATED CONDITIONS.

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• August 2, 2016•Document ID: 10082814

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  000601012F

  Date Added:

  October 18, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO GM DEALERS ON THE CORRECT CLEANING METHODS WHEN CLEANING ENGINE GASKET SEALING SURFACES.

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• August 1, 2016•Document ID: 10082820

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  000601026I

  Date Added:

  October 18, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETINS PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT AFTER SERVERE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE.

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• July 12, 2016•Document ID: 10126063

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  00-06-01-026H

  Date Added:

  December 22, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  SATURN

  Summary

  This informational bulletin provides information on intake manifold inspection/replacement after severe internal engine damage.

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• July 11, 2016•Document ID: 10126062

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SERVICE BRAKES

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16-NA-223

  Date Added:

  December 22, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  PONTIAC

  Summary

  This informational bulletin provides information on installing the correct tires for vehicles with the condition of under hard acceleration at higher speeds, the traction control light will flash. Or, they may come in for ABS or general handling/braking concerns.

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• July 11, 2016•Document ID: 10100822

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16-NA-222

  Date Added:

  May 25, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  OPEL

  Summary

  THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH WHAT MAY HAPPEN TO AN ENGINE DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE.

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• June 29, 2016•Document ID: 10089121

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  TIRES; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  00-03-10-006M

  Date Added:

  January 18, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO GM DEALERS WHEN USING GM APPROVED TIRE FORCE VARIATION MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT.

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• June 29, 2016•Document ID: 10081360

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-NA-015

  Date Added:

  October 3, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  BUICK

  Summary

  THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO CLEAR ALL ACTIVE PULL COMPENSATION LEARNED LIMITS IN THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN ON A STEERING DRIFT OR PULL CONDITION WHERE THE VEHICLE MAY APPEAR TO PULL OR DRIFT IN THE DIRECTION OF A ROAD CROWN DUE TO THE ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURE WITH THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE.

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• June 23, 2016•Document ID: 10080860

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PIC4788G

  Date Added:

  September 23, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  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 CONTACT WITH THE KEY FOB. PLEASE ADVISE ALL DEALER PERSONNEL TO REFRAIN FROM STORING THE KEY IN THE DOOR LOCK EVEN FOR BRIEF PERIODS.

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• June 20, 2016•Document ID: 10089229

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-08-44-001H

  Date Added:

  January 19, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  GMC

  Summary

  THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVODES INFORMATION ON THE GM OF CANADA ONSTAR CELLULAR COMMUNICATION UPGRADE.

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• June 17, 2016•Document ID: 10089253

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING; SEAT BELTS; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PI0388F

  Date Added:

  January 19, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  GMC

  Summary

  THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPOSITION THE FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE FOR CONCERNS REGARDING THE SEAT BELT WEBBING OR LATCH PLATE COMING TWISTED.

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• June 17, 2016•Document ID: 10089228

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

  Mfr Comm. #:

  11-08-49-001R

  Date Added:

  January 19, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REMOVE THE TRANSPORT MODE ON MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN THE DIC DUE TO VEHICLES SHIPPED OVER LONG DISTANCES OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA.

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• June 14, 2016•Document ID: 10081022

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PIP5094A

  Date Added:

  September 26, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  GMC

  Summary

  THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT ,WHEN TESTING ANY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR RESISTANCE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL RELATED TERMINAL PIN FIT AND TENSION BE CHECKED WHEN THE TEST STEPS REQUIRE DISCONNECTION OF THE CONNECTOR OR COMPONENT, PRIOR TO ANY COMPONENT REPLACEMENT. ALWAYS USE THE RECOMMENDED TERMINAL TEST TOOL DURING THESE TESTS.

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• June 10, 2016•Document ID: 10089247

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  10-08-110-001E

  Date Added:

  January 19, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE PROPER USE OF FLOOR MATS.

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• May 31, 2016•Document ID: 10114105

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  09-06-04-026M

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  This informational bulletin provides information on identifying non-GM (aftermarket) engine calibrations for gasoline engines using Tech 2 or GDS 2.

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• May 25, 2016•Document ID: 10114101

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  WHEELS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  99-08-51-007G

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  BUICK

  Summary

  This informational bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening or re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed.

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• May 20, 2016•Document ID: 10118547

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  TIRES

  Mfr Comm. #:

  03-03-10-007J

  Date Added:

  October 5, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  BUICK

  Summary

  This informational bulletin provides information on the temporary tire flat spotting condition.

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• May 20, 2016•Document ID: 10114107

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PI0592D

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  BUICK

  Summary

  This informational bulletin provides information on service programming system (SPS) errors.

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