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Service bulletins for the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

1589 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PI1086A2021-04-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Shifter Handle Knob Cracked and/or Will Not Operate While Shifting Out of Park Some customers may comment on the shifter handle knob being cracked and/or will not operate while shifting out of Park. This condition may occur if the chrome knob on the shifter handle cracks, not allowing the shifter to engage into gear.
07-08-49-020J2021-04-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. IPC Odometer Programming Method Quick Reference Guide Season Odometer Programming Methods in Use Today 1. IPC reprogramming and setup using the service programming system (SPS). 2. Odometer setup at the electronic service center (ESC) when using an exchange IPC/DIC. 3. Tech 2® – The Tech 2 is used to set up a replacement BCM, which includes loading the odometer value that is displayed and stored in the IPC. A replacement IPC will display the previously stored vehicle odometer value, communicated from the BCM, after cycling the ignition or driving the vehicle. *The odometer programming is integrated as part of the BCM programming procedure. It is not a stand-alone event.
PIP5725A2021-04-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates the use of Winter grade fuel during the warm months of 2020 and the potential rivability issues that it can cause. The ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused significant reductions in driving and fuel use. Due to the surplus of winter grade fuel sitting in storage (pipelines/stations) the EPA is waiving the fuel vapor requirement. This will extend the use of winter fuel into the summer months. The drivability concerns should not be single events but should be multiple occurrences associated with hot days.
150089005A2021-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Essential Tools that Include Consumable Parts (U.S. Only)
070849020M2021-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER:SENSOR/SENDING UNIT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. IPC Odometer Programming Method Quick Reference Guide
21NA0262021-03-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on accessory all-weather floor liners and flat mats warped or misshapen.
010601011L2021-03-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
18NA3062021-02-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information for dealers/Service advisors on when and how to submit a Pre-Repair Authorization (PRA).
010601011L2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
18NA3062021-02-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information for dealers/Service advisors on when and how to submit a Pre-Repair Authorization (PRA).
990851001E2020-12-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Thins informational bulletin provides information on Paint-less Dent Repair Process.
000310002L2020-12-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; WHEELS. This service bulletin provides information on Chemical Staining, Pitting, Corrosion and/or Spotted Appearance of Chromed Aluminum Wheels.
18NA2632020-12-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for variable diagnostic time allowances on select labor operations (U.S. Only).
PIT5074N2020-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2. There are 5 terminated leads in a package part number is 13505346, which can be ordered through your normal General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales parts channel.
1308116001F2020-12-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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.
20NA2132020-11-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides information on Improved Oil Filter Gasket Design for Spin-On Oil Filters PF63, PF64 and PF48.
PIP5684C2020-11-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates the use of air leak diagnostic test tool CH-52250 in addition to the information found in the service manual.
110089005P2020-10-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for Goodwill, Customer Enthusiasm and Policy (U.S. Only).
20NA1572020-10-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information on the Transport Mode On Message Being Displayed in the Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the Transport Mode message ON and OFF.
18NA3062020-10-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information for dealers/Service advisors on when and how to submit a Pre-Repair Authorization (PRA) (US dealers only).
18NA0992020-09-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
20NA0262020-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Loss of Radio Audio Shortly After an OnStar In-Vehicle Voice Message Is Heard.
PIP5226D2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings.
PIC5453D2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors and General Motors of Canada Company do not support cross border sales. The General Motors of Canada Customer Care Centre is the sole authorized provider of a certification confirmation letter which helps our customers identify if their vehicles meets the required USA regulatory standards necessary for importation into the USA.
PIP5684B2020-08-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates the use of air leak diagnostic test tool CH-52250 in addition to the information found in the service manual.

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