2020 Chevrolet Sonic Service and Repair Manual

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Covers all 2020 Sonic trims — Premier Hatchback 4-Door, Premier Sedan 4-Door, LT Hatchback 4-Door +2 more ·
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Looks like an incomplete random collection of service manual pages with technical service bulletins mixed in, all in random order. This is nothing like what their site advertises.

I see that key engine, transmission, brake and suspension sections are extremely incomplete or completely missing.

Very disappointing.

I will dispute this with my credit card, and I will lodge a complaint with the various authorities, and I am going to show this to my attorneys, they are going to have fun with these goons.

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James Baker

Easy to buy and download. Chris Winfrey was very helpful. Thanks.

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Donald Duck

F off

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David D Wieland

The manual seems to be complete and was easy to download. The pages are images, however, and not searchable.

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Anonymous

Where were wiring diagrams?

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Anonymous

Very difficult to navigate seems like similar information is in several random locations

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Anonymous

All other content is as promised

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Anonymous

Very hard to navigate. Could not even find a index

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TERRY MUICH

The download I received was a complete waste of my money. Was not even close to what it was represented as. I thought I was getting a proper service repair manual. What I got was a collection of service bulletins. I sent an email to your company right after I looked through it requesting my money back. Have yet to hear a response. Terry Muich

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Ricky Coley

Not a hard copy manual and the file is to big too load on my computer.

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John Puzak

I'm trying to download the manual to my laptop. Can't get a table of contents on my phone. Might have a better review the

After directions from from factory manuals,
I downloaded Adobe Acrobat-working great. Great customer service!!!

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Richard Musser

easy

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Donald Folmar

More detailed than I thought, still trying to navigate through it, not what I thought it would be, thought it would be more like the Haynes manual.

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Nathaniel Footman Jr

Delivery via wifi great.

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Anonymous

Great

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David Bacon

It was much larger than i expected. 5 documents at 12k pages each. Its not something ill actually be able read but its easy enough to find what you need..
The Ford F250 manual is much easier to navigate at just over 8000 pages.
If i spend the money for Adobe Acrobat Professional ill be able to break it down into manageable bits.
Both manuals area great value for the money.

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Susanne Dubois

Manual ok. Very hard to find info pertaining to my vehicle

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Mark Stypinski

Easy to use and great to look up tech specs.

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Stuart Clancy

Easy to find the exact manual for your vehicle, great directions for the download process for the less than savvy internet users.

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Daniel Arvola

The manual is awesome!

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Anonymous

Pretty good manual, bookmarking could be a little better

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Thomas Downs

I am unable to open the manual. I guess I didn't process something right.

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Stanislav Bilev

Got the manual almost immediately.

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Anonymous

I need a printed 2015 Ford Taurus 3.5 engine repair manual either Chilton or Haynes

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James Foley

Excellent. Now I can actually start working on my cars again with confidence. YouTube videos really are inadequate.

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Mark Schultz

Schematics were not high resolution making the markings and names difficult to read when zoomed in. Improvement is needed. Otherwise it is a good document.

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Scott Martin

Vary easy

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Werner A Wozniak

Very satisfied with my purchase. Has all clear details and fixes like the oem factory manual have. Thanks and God bless you.

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Anonymous

Finding and ordering the manual for my vehicle was very easy

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Michael Willis

I wasn’t sure why I needed this to be a PDF, but it was apparent once I got it. It includes what would be thousands of pages if it were in print. The links take you to wherever you need to go in the text.

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Anonymous

I didn’t realize I would have a link in an email to click to get another email with another link to download.

This factory service and repair manual for the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic describes a car narrowed to one powertrain and three equipment levels: the turbocharged 1.4L DOHC inline-four of 83 cubic inches, in a four-door hatchback or sedan, as LS, LT or Premier. That narrowness is useful at the bench, because the torque values, clearances and diagnostic tables given for that engine need no cross-checking against another displacement, and the chassis, restraint and body procedures are shared by every car in the range.

Engines covered

  • 1.4L inline-four (83 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

  • 4-door hatchback
  • 4-door sedan

Trims covered

  • LS
  • LT
  • Premier

Known issues on the 2020 Sonic. The federal database holds 10 owner complaints for this model year: four on the electrical system, two on the power train and one on the engine. It is a light record, and it points toward routine service rather than toward a defect. Module and circuit diagnosis, transmission fluid and shift diagnostics, and engine management testing are each covered here with their own procedures, specifications, torque values and wiring diagrams, which is what a shop actually reaches for on a car with a record this quiet.

No active recalls The 2020 Chevrolet Sonic has no recalls on file with NHTSA.
TSB #11030974

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

TSB #11030092

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

TSB #11030091

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

TSB #11029950

This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC'ss

TSB #11027701

This PI advised dealer technicians of possible causes of diesel fuel contamination in gasoline powered vehicles and advises of warranty direction.

TSB #11027697

This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC's

TSB #11027601

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

TSB #11026104

This service bulletin provides information on Tire Sidewall Irregularities.

Showing the 8 most recent of 520 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.

20251101Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Purchased from Carvana. Nine days after purchase came out to a dead battery took it to the authorized dealer and they said the battery was a bad cell battery. Replace the battery.

20241115Component: SEATS

1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The passenger seat adjustment mechanism has failed, causing the seat to become

20240728Component: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Having trouble with leaks and the evap purge system. I repaired it three times. The vehicle will turn off while driving.

20240728Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Having trouble with leaks and the evap purge system. I repaired it three times. The vehicle will turn off while driving.

Showing the 4 most serious of 15 complaints filed with NHTSA.

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