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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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13-08-116-001A2018-04-23. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on aftermarket ALSL or DLC devices causing multiple issues due to suspected tampering.
PI09072018-04-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure to diagnose and replace the PCV pipe to remove the check engine light from being on.
09-06-04-026G2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. This informational bulletin provides information of suspected tampering or vehicle modifications for non-GM (Aftermarket) engine and transmission calibrations for V6 and V8 gasoline engines Using Tech 2® or global diagnostic system 2 (GDS 2)
10-00-89-017Z2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information on fix it right for first time issues.
PI09282018-04-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure for a low and reverse and 1-2-3-4- clutch housing overhaul to eliminate a bump, surge or vibration at an idle in drive at a stop.
PI09232018-04-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure for a updated timing belt replacement.
00-03-10-002G2018-04-23. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This informational bulletin provides information on the appearance of chromed aluminum wheels due to chemical staining, pitting corrosion and/or spotted.
07-08-49-020H2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This technical service bulletin provides a revision for 07-08-49-020G to add the 2014 model year and update model list.
12-02-32-002A2018-04-23. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID; STEERING. This technical bulletin provides a revision for 12-02-32-002 to add the 2013-2014 model years, add noise as a possible condition and add a Note in the Instructions section.
070849020M2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
150089005A2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This warranty administration bulletin provides dealership personnel with policy and procedure requirements for essential tools that include consumable parts (U.S. Only).
150089004B2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered seepage.
12-08-132-001D2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides warranty information on accessory power outlet and trailer lighting fuse replacement.
16-NA-1192018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on GM?s policy on performing GM covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in Canada.
PI08962018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on replacement for the auxiliary floor mat retainer due to the floor mat retainer won't seat on the carpet.
02-07-30-029T2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on the replacement process for the product quality center.
12-07-30-001B2018-04-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This informational bulletin provides information for service agents not required to contact product quality center for CNG, LPG or gasoline engine, transmission and/or transfer case.
13-08-116-0012018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on suspected tampering due to aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices causing multiple issues.
00-03-10-006I2018-04-16. Service bulletin. TIRES. This informational bulletin provides information on tire radial force variation.
09-06-04-026F2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information on suspected tampering on vehicles modifications for identifying non GM ECM calibrations.
PI08912018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a repair for the starter positive battery cable terminal contact.
11-08-49-001E2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to turn the transport mode on/off message that is displayed in the DIC and/or battery light is flashing.
11-08-49-001D2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to turn the transport mode on/off message that is displayed in the DIC and/or battery light is flashing.
08-08-51-002A2018-04-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. This informational bulletin provides information pre-painting/cleaning process for TPO plastic fascias.
PI0388B2018-04-16. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on properly repositioning the seat belt webbing/latch plate due to becoming twisted.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.