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KL1JA68E9CK673238

2012 CHEVROLET Sonic LS

Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.

Year

2012

Make

CHEVROLET

Model

Sonic

Trim

LS

Body Style

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

Drive Type

Engine

7.0L 8-cyl

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Transmission

Automatic

Plant

KUNSAN, SOUTH KOREA

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Manufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Service Bulletins

1,587 on file Get Report →

Market Value

Buyer-paid data Get Report →

Open Recalls for This Vehicle

14V417000

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to August 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured May 10, 2011, to August 16, 2012 equipped with a Calix oil pan/block heater. In cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.

14V315000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured March 1, 2012, to June 29, 2012, and equipped with a 6 speed automatic transmission and 1.8L four cylinder engine. In the affected vehicles, the transmission turbine shaft may fracture.

14V300000

AIR BAGS

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011 to July, 16, 2012, Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured December 7, 2011 to July 25, 2012, Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured December 5, 2011 to August 2, 2012, and Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 1, 2011 to June 11, 2012. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.

11V599000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 21, 2011. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE FRONT BRAKE INNER OR OUTER PAD MAY BE MISSING.

12V408000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured from May 5, 2011, through February 24, 2012. These vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems." The windshield wiper washer hose on these vehicles may separate from the washer fluid reservoir. If this occurs, washer fluid will not be available to the windshield.

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Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins

The manufacturer has filed 1,587 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2012 CHEVROLET Sonic — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:

Equipment · 732Electrical System · 360Engine And Engine Cooling · 190Power Train · 156Engine · 134Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · 94

PIT3271QThis preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.

PIP4902VThis preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

PIP6104This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.

About This VIN

VIN KL1JA68E9CK673238 identifies a 2012 CHEVROLET Sonic LS hatchback/liftback/notchback. The first three characters (KL1) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (JA68E) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (9) is the check digit. Position 10 (C) encodes the model year (2012). Position 11 (K) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in KUNSAN, SOUTH KOREA. The final six characters (673238) are the unique sequential production number.

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NHTSA vPIC database, decoded 2026-08-07

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