Service bulletins for the 2013 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.
1726 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 07-00-89-036G | 2018-06-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin ask the dealers for digital pictures to better enhance field reports only. |
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| 10-00-89-006E | 2018-06-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report. |
| 02-00-89-002N | 2018-06-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report. |
| PIT5399A | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about connectivity concerns when connecting an Apple device via USB cord. Technician should insure the customer is using an original equipment manufacturer Apple USB cable. |
| PIP5353D | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a rough idle or misfire. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300 set in the Engine Control Module. Technician will need to utilize engine controls schematics to compare the Fuel Injector Control Circuit wire colors to determine if the wires are reversed. If this concern is found, inspect the related harnesses and terminals for signs damage due to the misrouting and repair. |
| 99-01-39-004F | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct the customers concern of odor coming from the Air conditioning. |
| 12-03-10-001B | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. TIRES; WHEELS:RIM. This informational bulletin provides technicians with ways to decrease the tire slipping on the rim and reduce to possible chances of the customers concerns over tire vibration are repair. |
| 12-09-41-002B | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. The informational bulletin explains how items on the passenger seat may cause the PPS to chime or the passenger airbag light turns on if electronic devices or conductive objects are placed on the seat. |
| 99-08-51-001D | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Thins informational bulletin provides information on Paint-less Dent Repair Process. |
| 17-NA-211 | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides to the technician, locations to check for possible loose or damaged electrical connections that may set a DTC instead of just replacing a part. |
| 00-00-89-027H | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on what products GM has to aid in the eliminating unwanted odors in a vehicle. |
| 02-00-89-002M | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report. |
| PI0938A | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). This preliminary bulletin provides information on what labor operation number to use for various electrical/electronic control issues. |
| 10-00-89-006D | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report. |
| 10-08-46-001B | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This Technical bulletin provides a procedure to request a hard mute from Onstar when navigation is annoucing directions and to correct the customers concern of the radio being loud during navigation. |
| PI1206A | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This PI provides information on using top tier fuels on vehicles that have a MIL illuminated and rough idle at cold ambient temperature at 14 to 50 degrees F (-10 to +10 C), possibly caused by a low volatilty fuel not blended for colder temperatures. |
| 14-00-89-003 | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. This information for Warranty administration - Changes the Service Policy and Procedures Section 1.6.2.11 and list the requirements for the dealer to comply. |
| PI1086B | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure to replace the shifter handle knob due to the knob being cracked and/or will not operate while shifting out of park. |
| 17NA383 | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the evap canister for vehicles with the condition of Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated with DTC P0446 or P0455 Set due to spiders laying a nest within the canister. |
| 13-08-116-001C | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 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. |
| 08-08-44-029H | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on warranty and policy exchange program for electronic products for U.S. and Canada dealers only. |
| 04-00-89-015Q | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on required operating procedures. |
| 00-06-01-026J | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information on Intake Manifold Inspection/Replacement After Severe Internal Engine Damage. |
| PI1297B | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This preliminary informational bulletin provides diagnostic tips that may be helpful in correcting a customer concern about a whistle noise heard from the engine area after the vehicle has warmed up, or for up to 10 seconds after the engine is shut off. |
| 05-08-51-001G | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information to correct a dealer concern of what they perceive to be paint staining when the protective shipping film is removed from certain vehicles. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.