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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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130089010B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on policies regarding a Product Assistance Claim (PAC) within the Courtesy Transportation Assistance Program.
1208132001E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin explains to the dealer how to cover a possible customers mistake when a fuse has been blown.
100729001C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This informational bulletin provides information for the 6-Speed manual transaxle (RPOs MF3, MR5, MR6, MZ0, MZ4, MZU) current service strategy for transmissions requiring internal repairs (ie: synchronizer, gear or bearing replacement) is to replace the unit as an assembly.
080730035C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
18NA0992018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formally known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
12-03-10-0022018-05-21. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This informational bulletin provides a description of the proper wheel installation and proper wheel torque techniques used to install wheels onto vehicles
10-00-89-010B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES. This informational bulletin provides information and rules for GM keycode look up applicationa dn the key code security rules and regulations for Canada only.
12-00-89-002A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES. This informational bulletin provides information for requesting a new key code for customers with lost or stolen keys
PI0735B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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.
PI0666A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information for the customer about the no sound coming out of the rear speakers.
110849001W2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This technical bulletin provides information on Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the transport mode message on and off.
110089002C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin was created to inform that any accessories that are installed from the GM factory will be covered under the standard vehicle warranty and dealer installed accessories will be covered for a full year (12 months).
060089031E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This informational bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
030089006P2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides the dealership with how to prep a vehicle for delivery to the customer to aid in higher CSi scores.
000089027J2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on properly eliminating unwanted odors in vehicles.
17NA2152018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to properly reprogram an onstar module to correct a condition of Red LED, No WiFi Operation, and/or Limited OnStar® Module Functionality After OnStar Module Replacement for Another Condition.
PI0725B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This PI provides information to the technician that this is a normal condition and advises not to replace the engine for this reason.
110089005L2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm.
090604026N2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2 9U.S. and Canada
090604015C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-06-04-015B (Vehicles Sitting Outside on Dealer Lots for Extended Periods with Hard Start/No Start Condition) to add the 2015-2018 model years.
030603004W2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
18NA0332018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This bulletin provides information for the low oil pressure light on at a idle in which may be caused by oil pressure being bled off due to debris in the oil drain check valve and/or a smashed oil filter.
16NA3382018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers required to contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns.
15NA0152018-05-21. Service bulletin. STEERING. This technical bulletin provides diagnostic and repair information to correct a customer concern of a steering drift or pull condition where the vehicle may appear to pull or drift in the direction of a road crown.
15-NA-0692018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information for technicians on the reuse of fasteners and the proper reading of torque specifications.

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