Kia Sorento Service Bulletins (2013)

228 manufacturer communications on file.

August 22, 2013•Document ID: 10090814
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBBOD093R1
Date Added:
February 7, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: SECOND ROW SEAT INOPERATIVE OR DIFFICULT TO RELEASE - REVISED - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO SOME 2011-2013MY SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM OCTOBER 26, 2009 TO NOVEMBER 5, 2012, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN RELATED TO THE SECOND ROW SEATS BEING INOPERATIVE OR DIFFICULT TO RELEASE.
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June 1, 2013•Document ID: 10052608
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB-129
Date Added:
August 21, 2013
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP. THE ETC ACTUATOR MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JS
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May 31, 2013•Document ID: 10090429
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBFUE023
Date Added:
February 3, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: ECM UPGRADE - CYLINDER CONTRIBUTION/BALANCE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SOME 2012-2013 MY SORENTO(XM) AND 2012 MY SEDONA(VQ) VEHICLES WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED (MIL) WITH THE ECM (ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE) SYSTEM-RELATED CYLINDER CONTRIBUTION/BALANCE DTC(S), (P0263, P0266, P0269, P0272, P0275, P0278).
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May 29, 2013•Document ID: 10090431
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBTRA049
Date Added:
February 3, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: 6-SPEED A/T TRANSMISSION ADAPTIVE VALUES RESET/RELEARN - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO RESET AND RELEARN THE ADAPTIVE VALUES AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT OR REPROGRAMMING/REPLACEMENT OF THE ECM/PCM.
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May 7, 2013•Document ID: 10090439
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT
Mfr Comm. #:
PS257
Date Added:
February 3, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
PITSTOP: PANORAMIC SUNROOF DUST SEAL REPLACEMENT - THIS ARTICLE INCLUDES PROCEDURES FOR DIAGNOSING A PANORAMIC SUNROOF ASSEMBLY WITH TORN DUST SEALS.
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May 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060246
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT
Mfr Comm. #:
PS257
Date Added:
March 16, 2016
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
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2013 Kia Sorento
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April 26, 2013•Document ID: 10090425
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Mfr Comm. #:
PS269
Date Added:
February 3, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
PITSTOP: GRINDING OR CREAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING A POTENTIAL GRINDING OR CREAKING NOISE HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL QUICKLY AT SLOW SPEEDS, ON SOME 2011 - 2013MY SORENTO (XMA), PRODUCED PRIOR TO AUGUST 28, 2012. THIS CONCERN MAY BE CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE FRONT STRUT BEARING DUE TO WATER OR DEBRIS ENTRY AND IS MORE COMMONLY FOUND IN REGIONS WITH HIGHER SNOWFALL AND ROAD SALT USAGE.
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April 5, 2013•Document ID: 10090426
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT
Mfr Comm. #:
PS239
Date Added:
February 3, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
PITSTOP: RATTLE FROM THE RIGHT AND/OR LEFT SIDE OF DASHBOARD - SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A RATTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT AND/OR LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS CONCERN MAY BE CAUSED BY THE FENDER TRIM RUBBING AGAINST THE FENDER LINER.
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April 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060312
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT; ENGINE
Mfr Comm. #:
PS271
Date Added:
March 16, 2016
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
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April 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060255
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Mfr Comm. #:
PS269
Date Added:
March 16, 2016
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
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April 1, 2013•Document ID: 10053707
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE
Mfr Comm. #:
PS-271
Date Added:
November 18, 2013
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: A REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE IS IN PLACE FOR VARIABLE CHARGE MOTION ACTUATOR (VCMA), ON SOME VEHICLES, THAT ARE EXPERIENCING ILLUMINATION MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND CONCERNS ABOUT DRIVABILITY. MODELS 2011-2013 SORENTO. *PE
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March 22, 2013•Document ID: 10090713
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VISIBILITY/WIPER; EQUIPMENT
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBBOD095
Date Added:
February 7, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO POSSIBLE FOREIGN DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER. OVER TIME, SOME KIA VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIMITED APPLICATION OF WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID WHEN THE WASHER FUNCTION IS USED. LIMITED APPLICATION OF WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID CAN BE CAUSED BY FOREIGN DEBRIS ON THE WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, REPLACE THE WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER AND PERFORM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER RESERVOIR FLUSHING PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS TSB.
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2013 Kia Forte 2013 Kia Rio 2013 Kia Sorento 2013 Kia Soul 2013 Kia Sportage 2012 Kia Borrego 2012 Kia Forte 2012 Kia Rio 2012 Kia Sedona 2012 Kia Sorento 2012 Kia Soul 2012 Kia Sportage 2011 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Rio 2011 Kia Sedona 2011 Kia Sorento 2011 Kia Soul 2011 Kia Sportage 2010 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Optima+ 32 more
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March 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060232
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT
Mfr Comm. #:
PS239
Date Added:
March 16, 2016
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
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2013 Kia Sorento
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February 18, 2013•Document ID: 10090167
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
PS162R1
Date Added:
February 2, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
PITSTOP: SORENTO (XM) WITH DTC CODES P0449 OR P2422 - SOME SORENTO (XM) VEHICLES MAY SET A DTC FLOW P0449 OR P2422 WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY SPIDER WEBS IN AND AROUND THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS VENT LINES CREATING THE SET DTC. TO REPAIR THIS CONDITION, INSPECT THE AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY (LOCATED ON THE CCV) AND THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS VENT LINES FOR SPIDER WEBS OR DEBRIS BEFORE REPLACING ANY COMPONENTS. THE SPIDER WEBS NEEDS TO BE CLEARED FROM THE LINES WITH A PIPE CLEANER, WIRE OR REPLACEMENT OF THE RESTRICTED COMPONENT (BLOWING COMPRESSED AIR THROUGH THE LINES IS OFTEN INEFFECTIVE).
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February 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060295
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT
Mfr Comm. #:
093
Date Added:
March 16, 2016
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
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February 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060131
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT; SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Mfr Comm. #:
093
Date Added:
March 16, 2016
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
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January 25, 2013•Document ID: 10090604
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBTRA047R1
Date Added:
February 6, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: AXLE SHAFT SERVICEABILITY BY MODEL - THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING AXLE SHAFT SERVICEABILITY FOR KIA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. REFER TO THE TABLE BELOW FOR A DETAILED LIST OF VEHICLE MODELS. INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PARTS SUCH AS AXLE BOOTS, JOINTS AND HARDWARE FOR INNER JOINT ARE NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH YOUR PARTS DEPARTMENT.
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2013 Kia Forte 2013 Kia Optima 2013 Kia Rio 2013 Kia Sedona 2013 Kia Sorento 2013 Kia Soul 2013 Kia Sportage 2012 Kia Forte 2012 Kia Optima 2012 Kia Rio 2012 Kia Sedona 2012 Kia Sorento 2012 Kia Soul 2012 Kia Sportage 2011 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Optima 2011 Kia Sedona 2011 Kia Sorento 2011 Kia Sportage
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December 20, 2012•Document ID: 10091583
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT
Mfr Comm. #:
PS229
Date Added:
February 14, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
PITSTOP: 2013 KIA SORENTO CUSTOMER TIPS: IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER EDUCATE AND FAMILIARIZE CUSTOMERS ABOUT SOME OF THE FEATURES IN THEIR RECENTLY PURCHASED 2013 KIA VEHICLE, KIA MOTORS AMERICA WOULD LIKE ALL DEALERSHIP SERVICE PERSONNEL TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE MODEL TIPS OUTLINED HERE TO HELP MAXIMIZE OWNER SATISFACTION WITH CERTAIN FEATURES.
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December 11, 2012•Document ID: 10091471
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBENG126R1
Date Added:
February 13, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: ALTERNATOR PULLEY AND TENSIONER REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NEW/REVISED SECTIONS OF THIS BULLETIN ARE INDICATED BY A BLACK BAR IN THE MARGIN.THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND ALTERNATOR PULLEY REPLACEMENT FOR SOME 2013MY SORENTO VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM FEBRUARY 16, 2012 TO SEPTEMBER 13, 2012, TO IMPROVE IDLE RPM STABILITY (750 TO 680) WHILE AT A STOP WITH A/C ON. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE 2.4L GDI ENGINE HAS A CERTAIN LEVEL OF HARMONIC VIBRATION WHILE AT LOW IDLE RPM WHICH IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS ENGINE DESIGN. FOR CONFIRMATION THAT THE LATEST REFLASH HAS BEEN PERFORMED TO A VEHICLE YOU ARE WORKING ON, VERIFY ROM ID USING THE TABLES IN THIS TSB.
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2013 Kia Sorento
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December 4, 2012•Document ID: 10091480
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBENG122CLOSED
Date Added:
February 14, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
CLOSED - SUPERCEDED BY TSB-ENG126.
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2013 Kia Sorento
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