Kia Sorento Service Bulletins (2012)

233 manufacturer communications on file.

• February 9, 2015•Document ID: 10089789

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC114DEALERSM

  Date Added:

  January 27, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  DEALER SERVICE MANAGER MEMO: ATTENTION: ALL KIA SERVICE MANAGERS - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WILL BE CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO UPDATE THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) IN CERTAIN 2012-2014 MY SORENTO, 2012-2013 MY OPTIMA, AND 2012-2013 MY SPORTAGE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.4L AND 2.0L TURBO GDI ENGINES. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES’ ENGINES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION (GDI) SYSTEM THAT UTILIZES A FLOW CONTROL VALVE (FCV) TO CONTROL THE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE FCV NEEDLE MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR, EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN IMPAIRMENT OF FUEL FLOW. IF THAT HAPPENS, AND TO PROTECT THE ENGINE, THE ECU MAY REDUCE ENGINE ACCELERATION WHILE ILLUMINATING THE “CHECK ENGINE” OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL). THE ECU UPDATE WILL IMPROVE THE DURABILITY AND OPERATION OF THE FCV NEEDLE.

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• February 5, 2015•Document ID: 10089784

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSBCLI026

  Date Added:

  January 27, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: A/C EVAPORATOR FREEZE-UP DURING EXTENDED DRIVE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR OF SOME OPTIMA (TF/QF) AND SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES (SEE PRODUCTION DATES ON PAGE 3), WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE FREEZING OF CONDENSATION ON THE EVAPORATOR CORE AND THE FOLLOWING A/C PERFORMANCE RELATED CONCERNS.

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• January 12, 2015•Document ID: 10089900

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSBCHA042CLOSED

  Date Added:

  January 30, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB-CHA042 IS CLOSED AS OF 1/12/2015. REFER TO CHA051.

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• January 9, 2015•Document ID: 10089901

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSBCHA051

  Date Added:

  January 30, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: COMBINED TSB / SERVICE ACTION: FRONT STRUT BEARING REPLACEMENT (SA178) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE FRONT STRUT BEARINGS ON SOME 2011- 2013MY SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM OCTOBER 26, 2009 THROUGH JANUARY 21, 2013, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A CREAKING NOISE EMANATING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL QUICKLY, AT SLOW SPEEDS. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, REPLACE THE FRONT STRUT BEARING BY FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN.

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• December 19, 2014•Document ID: 10090179

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSBELE056R1

  Date Added:

  February 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: UVO UPGRADE – RIO (UB), SPORTAGE (SL), SOUL (AM), OPTIMA (QF) AND SORENTO (XMA) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM ON ALL 2012MY RIO (UB), SPORTAGE (SL), SOUL (AM), OPTIMA (QF) AND SORENTO (XM) VEHICLES.

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• December 5, 2014•Document ID: 10090187

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSBELE077

  Date Added:

  February 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: REAR VIEW CAMERA DIAGNOSIS/REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO DIAGNOSE AND/OR REPLACE THE REAR VIEW CAMERA OF SOME KIA VEHICLES (SEE TABLE BELOW FOR SPECIFIC MODELS AND PRODUCTION DATES) WHICH MAY EXHIBIT INADEQUATE IMAGE QUALITY FROM THE REAR VIEW CAMERA.

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• December 1, 2014•Document ID: 10057239

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

  Mfr Comm. #:

  077

  Date Added:

  May 5, 2015

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  KIA OPTIMA /SORENTO: 2012-2014 REAR VIEW CAMERA REQUIRES REPLACEMENT ON SPECIFIC MODELS. *LJ

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• October 31, 2014•Document ID: 10109783

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SEATS; SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-BOD093R3

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: SECOND ROW SEAT INOPERATIVE OR DIFFICULT TO RELEASE - 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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• September 11, 2014•Document ID: 10109758

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SEATS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-BOD090R1

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: DRIVER?S SIDE POWER SEAT TRIM COVER REPLACEMENT AND WASHER RELOCATION - This bulletin provides information about some 2011~12MY Sorento models produced before November 1, 2011 that may experience a loose or disengaged driver?s side seat outer trim cover from the mounting bracket assembly.

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• September 8, 2014•Document ID: 10109760

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PS327R1

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  PITSTOP: XM 2.4L GDI MIL ON WITH DTC ? P0269 - On some 2012-2015MY Sorento (XM) equipped with 2.4L GDI engines, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate with the ECM system-related DTC P0269. To correct this concern, replace the fuel injector in cylinder number three (3) by referring to the Service Information on KGIS.

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• June 25, 2014•Document ID: 10109673

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PS327

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  PITSTOP: RESETTING CYLINDER BALANCE ADAPTATION VALUES - When addressing a cylinder balance concern on a vehicle equipped with a 2.4L GDI engine, it is important to note that the DTC may recur after replacement of any faulty component(s) and resetting adaptive values. See this Article for information on resetting cylinder balance adaptation values.

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• June 25, 2014•Document ID: 10109668

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PS235R1

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  PITSTOP: HORN ANSWER BACK OR PARKING LAMPS INOP WHEN LOCKING DOORS WITH RKE/SMK FOB - When addressing a customer complaint related to an inoperative parking light confirmation flash, and/or audible answer back when locking the vehicle with the RKE/SMK fob, ensure each door lock position switch (viewable in BCM > Current Data) is displaying the appropriate status and the pad-lid switch (hood switch depressor) is in place on the hood.

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• May 29, 2014•Document ID: 10109662

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC106QA

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  Q AND A - SC106 - 2011-2013 MY SORENTO ECM LOGIC UPGRADE VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN

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• May 29, 2014•Document ID: 10109661

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC106OWNER

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER: Dear Kia Sorento Owner: Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to reprogram the Engine Control Module in certain 2011-2013 model year Sorento vehicles.

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• May 29, 2014•Document ID: 10109660

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC106DSM

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  DEALER SERVICE MANAGER MEMO: Attention: All Kia Service Managers - Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to upgrade the Engine Control Module (?ECM?) logic on certain 2011-2013 MY Kia Sorento vehicles equipped with the 3.5 liter engine and an alternator supplied by Remy.

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• May 29, 2014•Document ID: 10109659

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC106DP

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO: ATTENTION: KIA DEALER PRINCIPALS - Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2011-2013 MY Sorento vehicles with the 3.5 liter engine, to upgrade the Engine Control Module (?ECM?) Logic.

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• May 29, 2014•Document ID: 10109651

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-SC106

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN - ECM LOGIC UPGRADE ? SORENTO (XMA) 3.5L MPI (SC106) - This bulletin provides information related to an upgrade of the ECM software on some 2011~2013MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles, produced from July 12, 2010 through January 31, 2013. During a specific set of operating conditions, it is possible under rare circumstances when braking and bringing the vehicle to a stop, for the engine to also stop.

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• May 22, 2014•Document ID: 10109652

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-TRA051

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT ? DTC P0741 - This bulletin provides information relating to the replacement of the Damper Clutch (D/C) Solenoid on 6-speed automatic transaxles with DTC P0741 (active or history), instead of replacing the transaxle. To reduce vehicle repair time, this procedure can be performed with the transaxle installed in the vehicle.

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• May 19, 2014•Document ID: 10109655

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PS315

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  PIT STOP: GDI INJECTOR SPRAY TIP DEPOSITS - A design feature of vehicles equipped with a Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) system is the placement of each fuel injector directly into the engine cylinder head assembly. Therefore, it is completely normal for the combustion process to create deposits on the injector spray tip surfaces.

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• May 1, 2014•Document ID: 10060112

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  042

  Date Added:

  March 16, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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