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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| 16NA119 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information to cover GM's policy on performing GM covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in Canada. |
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| 19NA114 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information to the tech to test the PCV for proper performance before replacing the camshaft cover to correct a MIL On w/DTC P0171. |
| 080089014E | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Use of Dealer Case Management (DCM) and Being Prepared for Contacting U.S. Technical Assistance (TAC). |
| 000310006N | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. TIRES. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Tire Radial Force Variation (RFV). |
| 19NA114 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides information to the tech to test the PCV for proper performance before replacing the camshaft cover to correct a MIL On w/DTC P0171. |
| PIP5632A | 2019-06-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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. |
| PIP5640 | 2019-06-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the torque converter of the crankshaft on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission. |
| PIP5495J | 2019-06-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. The technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0299 or P0234 set. The technician is provided with a list of causes of misdiagnosis leading to returned Turbochargers with no trouble found. The purpose of this information is to reduce the number of no trouble found (NTF) turbochargers being returned to the WPC by informing the Service Department personnel of what inspections and/or diagnosis to perform, prior to replacing and returning a turbocharger to the WPC. |
| PIP5226C | 2019-06-10. 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. |
| PIC5260C | 2019-06-03. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks. |
| PIP4670F | 2019-06-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another. The Global Architecture electrical system associated with these vehicles does not allow controller swaps between vehicles. |
| 19NA090 | 2019-05-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin explains to the technician to inspect the pistons for damage and not just replace the engine assembly if the pistons are the only cause of damage. |
| 1008110001H | 2019-05-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats. |
| 030729004L | 2019-05-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides normal operating characteristics and diagnostic information on Manual transmissions. |
| 100089005G | 2019-05-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This warranty admin bulletin explains to the technician additional information may be needed when submitting transactions when doing wiring repairs. |
| 070601016D | 2019-05-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides information on Internal Engine Noise or Damage After Oil Filter Replacement. |
| 040601029I | 2019-05-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin explains the importance of maintaining the vehicle. |
| 030603004V | 2019-05-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements. |
| 000601012H | 2019-05-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin advises the possible issues that may occur using a scotch brite pad or highly abrasive disk on gasket sealing surfaces or reused parts. |
| 1008110001G | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats. |
| 110849001Z | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 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. |
| 110089005N | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm. |
| 100845001F | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new replacement fasteners with "conductive finish". |
| 090089002Q | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before sold (prepping) to the customer. |
| 070849020P | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.