2012 Chevrolet SONIC Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 16
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1,501–1,588 of 1,588, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Oct 1, 2011–Nov 13, 2012.
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This archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
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Nov 13, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
100089010B
NHTSA communication ID: 10126196
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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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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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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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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.
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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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.
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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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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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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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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This informational bulletin provides information on part restriction and ordering process information for onstar vehicle communication interface modules.
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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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This warranty administration bulletin provides information on what should be considerd warranty damage or damage that was at fault of the cutomer and how to properly claim them on the warranty paperwork
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that during the servicing of the turbocharge to inspect the turbo oil feed and return lines for any damage.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down, remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle. If the OnStar system is still inoperative continue with published Service Information diagnostics.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that during battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the OnStar system. Technician should understand the power cycles of the various OnStar systems. All Generation 6, 7, 8, and 9 systems are powered up continuously for 48 hours from ignition off. After 120 hours from ignition off, these systems then completely power off. The Onstar modules draw: * IGN ON - 240 to 400 Milliamp. * IGN OFF - 3 to 20 Milliamp for 48 hours or 120 hours on Gen 9 and vehicle communication platforms. * IGN OFF - 0.2 to 0.8 Milliamp after 48 hours or 120 hours on Gen 9 and vehicle communication platforms.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on a comment regarding a grinding noise heard when shifting into reverse, that this should be considered a normal characteristic.
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON A COMMENT REGARDING A GRINDING NOISE HEARD WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THAT THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
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This technincal bulletin provides procedures for all the different way to put a vehicle in and out of transport mode and what to do when a vehicles transport mode message is displayed in the DIC.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician there are revised roof rack installation torque specifications. Technician will need to use the new torque tool when installing the General Motors accessories roof rack.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory parts. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partech for assistance.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a list of corrections for multiple concerns regarding Unexpected Loss of Radio Audio (Radio Goes Silent/No Sound) and Other Blackberry Phone - Bluetooth Issues
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A LIST OF CORRECTIONS FOR MULTIPLE CONCERNS REGARDING UNEXPECTED LOSS OF RADIO AUDIO (RADIO GOES SILENT/NO SOUND) AND OTHER BLACKBERRY PHONE - BLUETOOTH ISSUES
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC..
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR RELEARNING THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS AND ROAD TESTIN TO VERIFY THEY CORRECT A CONDTION OF THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS GLASS SHAKES, FLUTTERS AT NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a message on the radio "maximum number of phones are currently paired to the vehicle". Dealer should advise the customer this is normal operation of the vehicle due to the maximum number of five phones can be paired to a vehicle.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to replace both the front brake caliper brackets for a condition of a rattle or clunk noise from the front end of the vehicle.
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER.
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BRACKETS FOR A CONDITION OF A RATTLE OR CLUNK NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE.
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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 causing the lock to bind, resulting in the key cylinder binding.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to reseal the body side window for a concern relating to water intrusion or leak at the rear side door stationary window.
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO RESEAL THE BODY SIDE WINDOW FOR A CONCERN RELATING TO WATER INTRUSION OR LEAK AT THE REAR SIDE DOOR STATIONARY WINDOW.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with a diagnostic tip and additional information for high speed local area network diagnostics. Technician may find circuits 2500 & 2501 and performing a resistance test a technician may find approximately 58.5 Ohms of resistance across pins 6 & 14 of the Assembly Line Data Link. Technician should be advised that it has been identified that on the Sonic this is a normal reading.
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CHEVROLET: DUE TO WATER ENTERING HVAC FRESH AIR INLET ASSEMBLY, THE FRONT FOOT WELL CARPET BECOMES WET, WHEN ON INCLINE AND VEHICLE IS ELEVATED ON RIGHT FRONT. MODEL 2012-2013 SONIC. *PE
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CHEVROLET: DUE TO ADJUSTING NUT BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT OR ADJUSTMENT, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER/HANDLE MAY BE LOOSE BUT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH THE PARK BRAKE ENGAGEMENT. MODEL 2012 SONIC. *PE
Source components: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE.
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CHEVROLET: TRANSMISSION STICKS IN THIRD GEAR OR FLARE OR SLIP IN THIRD GEAR OR NO THIRD GEAR, DUE TO POSSIBLE RUBBING CONTACT OF CLUTCH HOUSING 3-5-R/4-5-6 AND REACTION CARRIER HUB. MODEL 2012 SONIC. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL).
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GENERAL MOTORS: DIFFICULT TO GET INTO OR OUT OF GEAR EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY IN THE SHIFTER. THE CONDITION CAN BE CAUSED BY A NUT THAT HAS COME LOOSE ON THE SHIFT TOWER ( SEE ITEM 2 LOCATED UNDER PLUG ITEM 1). *JS
Source components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
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CHEVROLET: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBITS SYMPTOMS, AFTER EBCM WAS REPLACED, WHEREBY THE BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR VOLTAGE IS 5 VOLTS, WHEN RELEASED OR DEPRESSED. *PE
Source components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) · TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM.
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GM: MIL DUE TO DTC P0299- TURBOCHARGER UNDERBOOST DTC- INSPECT FOR TURBOCHARGER WASTE PIVOT PIN WEAR. THIS MAY BE THE RESULT OF A WORN WASTEGATE ACTUATOR PIVOT PIN (3), ALLOWING THE WASTEGATE TO OPEN WHEN IT SHOULD BE CLOSED. *JS UPDATED 8/15/12. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER.
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GM: J-35616-64B TERMINAL TEST PROBE AND REPLACEMENT TERMINAL. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS VERANO, REGAL, LACROSSE, CTS, SRX, VOLT, SONIC, MALIBU, IMPALA, EQUINOX, CRUZE, AVALANCHE, TAHOE SUBURBAN, SILVERADO, SIERRA, YUKON, AND TERRAIN FOR MODEL YEAR 2013. MODEL ESCALADE MODEL YEAR 2012-2013. MODEL PONTIAC G3 MODEL YEAR 2007. MODEL WAVE MODEL YEARS 2005-2010. DENALI MODELS MODEL YEARS 2007-2013. *JS
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GM:A CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE A NO CRANK OR NO START. THE DEALER MY FIN MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION CODES IN HISTORY OR THEY MAY BE UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH CERTAIN MODULES. *JS
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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CHEVROLET/BUICK/GMC: RESTRICTION, THROUGH THE PQC, HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE VALVE CONTROL SOLENOID (TEHCM) P/N 24256524 AND 24265367, TO ASSIST ENGINEERING FEEDBACK PRODUCT. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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BUICK/CHEVROLET: MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER CONCERNS - LOOSE, NOISE WHEN SHIFTED, HARD TO SHIFT INTO GEAR OR PROPER GEAR NOT SELECTED WHEN SHIFTED. *KB
Source components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
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GM: DIAGNOSTIC TIPS FOR DTC P0776, SLIPS WHEN REVERSE IS SELECTED OR NO REVERSE. SLIP OR FLARE WHEN SHIFTING INTO THIRD/ FIFTH GEAR OR NO THIRD/FIFTH GEAR. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT MODEL YEAR 2012. MODEL CHEVROLET ORLANDO (CANADA) MODEL YEAR 2012. *JS
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT.
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GMC/BUICK/CHEVROLET: TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN IN REVERSE OR NOT IN REVERSE, 3RD GEAR OR NO 3RD GEAR, FLARE SHIFTING TO 5TH OR NO 5TH GEAR. *PE UPDATED 4/17/12. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN: SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LAMP ILLUMINATED. ISSUE MAY BE CAUSED BY THE CONTROL SOLENOID/MODULE ASSEMBLY OR MAY HAVE DAMAGED OR POOR TERMINALS FOR UNDER HOOD FUSE BLOCK. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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BUICK/CHEVROLET: IT IS HARD TO REMOVE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DUE TO REVISED SPRING DESIGN, WHICH CAUSES HIGHER RETAINING FORCE BETWEEN DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND STEERING WHEEL. *PE
Source components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE.
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CHEVROLET: INFORMATION PERTAINING TO LIGHT FOR SIR ILLUMINATES ON DASH ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 VEHICLES IN REGARDS TO DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT LOOP STAGE ONE OR TWO CIRCUIT CONCERN. *PE
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CHEVROLET: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, AN INACCURATELY INSTALLED FUEL FILLER HOSE CLAMP NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY TO INLET CHECK VALVE, CAN RELEASE VAPORS INTO THE AIR. *PE
Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.