Chevrolet Sonic Service Bulletins (2013)

1,726 manufacturer communications on file.

• November 28, 2012•Document ID: 10098702

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PI0421C

  Date Added:

  May 10, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE CLUTCH ACTUATOR CYLINDER ELBOW SEAL FOR CONCERNS REGARDING A FLUID LEAK AFTER CLUTCH ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT.

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• November 26, 2012•Document ID: 10126191

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  120310002

  Date Added:

  December 22, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  GMC

  Summary

  This informational bulletin provides a description of the proper wheel installation and proper wheel torque techniques used to install wheels onto vehicles

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• November 20, 2012•Document ID: 10126192

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

  Mfr Comm. #:

  060089026J

  Date Added:

  December 22, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding customer concerns not duplicated and which labor operations to claim when the concern cannot be duplicated. Also provides information on how to submit claims within the global warranty managment.

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• November 19, 2012•Document ID: 10112587

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SERVICE BRAKES

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PIC5781

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a rotational noise coming from the rear of the vehicle during brake apply. Technician will need to follow published Service Information diagnostics. If the inspection and normal diagnosis does not identify the cause of this concern contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center to start a case. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.

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• November 19, 2012•Document ID: 10112586

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PIC5780

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicles may have an Antilock Braking System Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code C0035 sym 0F and or C0040 sym 0F. Technician will need to follow the latest version of PI0276 and inspect the wiring first. Technician will also need to inspect the wheel bearings and hubs for excessive play causing an excessive air gap.

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• November 14, 2012•Document ID: 10112568

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PIP5050A

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  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 if the vibration is fourth gear only verify correct shift system adjustment and if no change.

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• November 13, 2012•Document ID: 10126197

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  120089002A

  Date Added:

  December 22, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  BUICK

  Summary

  This informational bulletin provides information for requesting a new key code for customers with lost or stolen keys

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• November 13, 2012•Document ID: 10126196

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  100089010B

  Date Added:

  December 22, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  BUICK

  Summary

  This informational bulletin provides information and rules for GM keycode look up applicationa dn the key code security rules and regulations for Canada only.

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• November 13, 2012•Document ID: 10112567

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PIP5036B

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have oil consumption or blue smoke from the exhaust. Technician will need to inspect the engine oil level and inspect the positive crankcase ventilation hoses, turbo housing, spark plugs, cylinders, intake manifold and air ducts for signs of excessive oil. Technician will also need to follow the latest versions of PI0552 and PIP4925. Technician should record engine compression and cylinder leakage readings. Technician will need to remove all pistons and inspect for cracks in the piston ring lands. Technician will need to replace the pistons including new rings as needed using the part numbers in the catalog and drain the charge air cooler and intake manifold.

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• November 13, 2012•Document ID: 10112565

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

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PIC5778

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that only play Bluetooth audio music from the left speaker. When using a Bluetooth device for phone calls, audio will only come out of the left speaker. This is normal operation. If the concern is present with music streaming verify the audio device (including cell phones) is linked to the Bluetooth music. The device will need to be paired a second time to the radio for music steaming.

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• November 13, 2012•Document ID: 10112564

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PIC5776

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the Menu and reset buttons for the trip odometer is inoperative or will not change. Technician should be advised for the 2013 model year the trip odometer was moved next to the odometer and the trip reset button on the Instrument Panel Cluster must be used to toggle and reset the trip odometer. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.

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• November 12, 2012•Document ID: 10138106

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  12289

  Date Added:

  May 21, 2018

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  12289 - Service Update. These vehicles may have been produced with potential inadequate design clearance between the battery cable B+ terminal and the starter solenoid. If contact is made between the battery feed and the starter solenoid terminal, the starter motor circuit will be energized and the starter motor will begin to spin. However, the solenoid terminal for the drive pinion gear is not powered therefore, the pinion will not engage the flywheel ring gear and the engine will not be cranking. Within approximately 1 minute excessive heat will begin to melt certain internal starter motor components, the armature will freeze in position and the brush wires will fracture. When this occurs the motor is removed from the electrical circuit. This condition will be accompanied by smoke and odor. Dealers are to ensure adequate clearance between the battery cable B+ terminal and the starter solenoid.

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• November 12, 2012•Document ID: 10126200

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

  Mfr Comm. #:

  010089010J

  Date Added:

  December 22, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CADILLAC

  Summary

  This informational bulletin provides a single point reference and strategy document to aid in reducing customer comebacks, and the possibility of buyback situations by outlining specific guidelines, strategy and forms that will assist with this goal, by identifying, clarifying and documenting customer concerns accurately at each service visit.

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• November 12, 2012•Document ID: 10126198

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  100089017W

  Date Added:

  December 22, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  GMC

  Summary

  This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released PI and Bulletins in regards to recent released vehicles so that vehicles can be fixed right the first time in for service.

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• November 12, 2012•Document ID: 10126169

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STEERING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PI0735B

  Date Added:

  December 22, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  This preliminary informational bulletin provides information regarding a grinding noise heard when shifting into reverse, stating that this is a normal characteristic and should not have any repairs done.

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• November 12, 2012•Document ID: 10082268

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

  Mfr Comm. #:

  G-150979

  Date Added:

  October 13, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  12289 - SERVICE UPDATE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH POTENTIAL INADEQUATE DESIGN CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BATTERY CABLE B+ TERMINAL AND THE STARTER SOLENOID. IF CONTACT IS MADE BETWEEN THE BATTERY FEED AND THE STARTER SOLENOID TERMINAL, THE STARTER MOTOR CIRCUIT WILL BE ENERGIZED AND THE STARTER MOTOR WILL BEGIN TO SPIN. HOWEVER, THE SOLENOID TERMINAL FOR THE DRIVE PINION GEAR IS NOT POWERED THEREFORE, THE PINION WILL NOT ENGAGE THE FLYWHEEL RING GEAR AND THE ENGINE WILL NOT BE CRANKING. WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE EXCESSIVE HEAT WILL BEGIN TO MELT CERTAIN INTERNAL STARTER MOTOR COMPONENTS, THE ARMATURE WILL FREEZE IN POSITION AND THE BRUSH WIRES WILL FRACTURE. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE MOTOR IS REMOVED FROM THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT. THIS CONDITION WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY SMOKE AND ODOR. DEALERS ARE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BATTERY CABLE B+ TERMINAL AND THE STARTER SOLENOID.

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• November 12, 2012•Document ID: 10059976

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SB-12289-A

  Date Added:

  March 16, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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• November 9, 2012•Document ID: 10126201

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  030846004M

  Date Added:

  December 22, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  GMC

  Summary

  This informational bulletin provides information on part restriction and ordering process information for onstar vehicle communication interface modules.

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• November 9, 2012•Document ID: 10112560

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SERVICE BRAKES

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PIT4907A

  Date Added:

  August 15, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  GMC

  Summary

  This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about brake rotors on new vehicles and replacement parts from General Motors Service Parts Operations. Technician should be advised the costing should not be removed from the brake rotor it will wear off with normal brake usage. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.

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• November 9, 2012•Document ID: 10082267

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

  Mfr Comm. #:

  G-150866

  Date Added:

  October 13, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  CHEVROLET

  Summary

  12289 - STOP DELIVERY ORDER.

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