Service bulletins for the 2020 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.
545 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| PIT5698B | 2021-09-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS. This Preliminary information communicates additional information on how a LIN bus operates and diagnostic tips when working on a LIN bus. |
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| 990420002L | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operation. |
| 110089002E | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This service bulletin provides information on GM Accessories ? Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period. |
| 080730035E | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid. |
| 010842001N | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines. |
| 21NA152 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR; EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on glass ultraviolet (UV) Ray protection and tint percentage. |
| 21NA135 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. COMMUNICATION: VEHICLE TO INFRASTRUCTURE. This service bulletin provides information to inform dealership personnel about Law Enforcement and Government vehicles that request to disable or enable content. |
| 100089006H | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR) (Canada Only). |
| 070089037Q | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for GM courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs. |
| 070089037P | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for GM courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs. |
| 21NA124 | 2021-07-19. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER. This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or P0455 Set. |
| 20NA159 | 2021-07-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Warranty Administration bulletin is for information on General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program (U.S. Dealers Only). |
| 19NA044 | 2021-07-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This service bulletin provides information on the cold start control system in DI engines to reduce cold start emissions and improve fuel economy. |
| 18NA306 | 2021-07-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information for dealers/Service advisors on when and how to submit a Pre-Repair Authorization (PRA). |
| 21NA124 | 2021-07-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or P0455 Set. |
| 20NA159 | 2021-07-06. Service bulletin. TIRES. This Warranty Administration bulletin is for information on General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program (U.S. Dealers Only). |
| 19NA044 | 2021-07-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides information on the cold start control system in DI engines to reduce cold start emissions and improve fuel economy. |
| 18NA306 | 2021-07-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information for dealers/Service advisors on when and how to submit a Pre-Repair Authorization (PRA). |
| PIP5495N | 2021-06-14. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 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. |
| PIT5839A | 2021-06-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates to GM dealers that the above mentioned concern is software related and that General Motors is working on a solution. |
| 070089036J | 2021-06-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information on Enhancing Field Product Reports with Digital Pictures. |
| 050308002I | 2021-06-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on diagnosis and replacement of shock absorber and strut due to fluid leak. |
| 020089002T | 2021-06-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. Dealers Only). |
| 000601026N | 2021-06-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage. |
| 21NA103 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information regarding Witness Marks from Panel Adjustments Made During Manufacturing and that it is considered a normal condition. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.