P0161 is a very common OBDII code that occurs in the Chevy Sonic. It is typically caused by a failure in one of the elements that heat the oxygen sensors, specifically bank 2 sensor 2. Replacing the Oxygen sensor will fix the problem a majority of the time. Some of the other causes of P0161 … Read more
P0155 is a very common OBDII code that occurs in the Chevy Sonic. It is caused by a failure in one of the oxygen sensors heated elements, specifically bank 2 sensor 1. The purpose of the heated element in the oxygen sensor is to quickly bring your O2 sensor up to normal operating temperature after … Read more
P0017 in the Chevy Sonic is predominantly caused by a few different things. It is typically thrown when the Crankshaft Position Sensor and the Camshaft Position Sensor are out of alignment by a certain number of degrees, or if there is an issue with the wiring, or one of the sensors themselves may have … Read more
P0016 is know to occur in the Chevy Sonic when the Crankshaft Position Sensor and the Camshaft Position Sensor are out of alignment by a certain number of degrees, or if there is a sensor issue. We’ll explore the symptoms and causes directly below. P0016 refers to which camshaft position sensor is out of time … Read more
The Chevy Sonic is a reliable and efficient vehicle, but even it can experience issues from time to time. One such issue is the P0325 trouble code, which can indicate a number of problems. In this article, we’ll discuss the possible causes of this trouble code and how to fix it. The knock sensor’s primary … Read more
P0012 is a common trouble code. It affects vehicles with variable valve timing (VVT). The list of VVT vehicles is growing, and the Chevy Sonic can have VVT, and is known to develop this code. P0012 is generic, which means that it has the same definition for the Sonic as it does on any … Read more
P0507 is a fairly typical OBDII trouble code that can occur in the Chevy Sonic. It is typically triggered when the engine idle speed is 200 rpm or more over the predetermined limit set by the Chevy It is a generic code, which means that it has the same meaning for the Chevy Sonic as any other vehicle. … Read more
P0500 is a OBDII trouble code that affects the Chevy Sonic‘s Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS). The VSS sends a signal to the engine’s computer letting it know how fast that the vehicle is going. The Sonic uses this signal for many vehicle functions. It helps control transmission shifts, ABS, cruise control, the speedometer, and … Read more
P0306 is a fairly common trouble code with the Chevy Sonic. It’s and OBD2 code and stands for: P0306 is certainly a cause for concern, and should be considered a threat to the drivability your Sonic. The nice thing about P0306 is that it’s a cylinder specific trouble code, which makes diagnosing the problems much … Read more
P0021 is a common trouble code. It affects vehicles with variable valve timing (VVT). The list of VVT vehicles is growing, and the Chevy Sonic can have VVT, and is prone to developing this code. P0021 is a generic OBDII code. This means that it has the same definition regardless of the make … Read more