Kia Sorento Service Bulletins (2013)
228 manufacturer communications on file.
- December 5, 2014•Document ID: 10090187Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsBACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE077
- Date Added:
- February 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: 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.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - December 1, 2014•Document ID: 10057239Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 077
- Date Added:
- May 5, 2015
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA OPTIMA /SORENTO: 2012-2014 REAR VIEW CAMERA REQUIRES REPLACEMENT ON SPECIFIC MODELS. *LJ
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - October 31, 2014•Document ID: 10109783Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSEATS; SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-BOD093R3
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: 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.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - September 8, 2014•Document ID: 10109760Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS327R1
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: 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.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - June 25, 2014•Document ID: 10109673Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS327
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: 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.
Associated Products (11)Associated Documents - June 25, 2014•Document ID: 10109668Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS235R1
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: 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.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - June 20, 2014•Document ID: 10109666Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-CLI024
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: TESTING A/C COMPRESSOR FUNCTION USING GDS - This bulletin provides information on a new procedure to test A/C compressor function using the GDS.
Associated Products (15)Associated Documents - May 29, 2014•Document ID: 10109662Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC106QA
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryQ AND A - SC106 - 2011-2013 MY SORENTO ECM LOGIC UPGRADE VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - May 29, 2014•Document ID: 10109661Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC106OWNER
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryOWNER 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.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - May 29, 2014•Document ID: 10109660Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC106DSM
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryDEALER 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.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - May 29, 2014•Document ID: 10109659Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC106DP
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryDEALER 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.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - May 29, 2014•Document ID: 10109651Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-SC106
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY 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.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - May 22, 2014•Document ID: 10109652Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-TRA051
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: 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.
Associated Products (34)2015 Kia Cadenza2015 Kia Forte2015 Kia Optima2015 Kia Rio2015 Kia Sorento2015 Kia Soul2015 Kia Sportage2014 Kia Cadenza2014 Kia Forte2014 Kia Optima2014 Kia Rio2014 Kia Sedona2014 Kia Sorento2014 Kia Soul2014 Kia Sportage2013 Kia Forte2013 Kia Optima2013 Kia Rio2013 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Soul+ 14 moreAssociated Documents - May 22, 2014•Document ID: 10109649Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-CHA044
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: MDPS FLEXIBLE COUPLING REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information related to the replacement of the flexible coupling in the MDPS motor of some of vehicles, which may experience a ?clicking? noise emanating from the MDPS when turning the steering wheel left or right, while stopped. This condition may be caused by premature wear of the flexible coupling in the MDPS.
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents - May 19, 2014•Document ID: 10109655Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS315
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPIT 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.
Associated Products (26)2015 Kia Cadenza2015 Kia Forte2015 Kia Optima2015 Kia Rio2015 Kia Sorento2015 Kia Soul2015 Kia Sportage2014 Kia Cadenza2014 Kia Forte2014 Kia Optima2014 Kia Rio2014 Kia Sorento2014 Kia Soul2014 Kia Sportage2013 Kia Optima2013 Kia Rio2013 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Soul2013 Kia Sportage2012 Kia Optima+ 6 moreAssociated Documents - May 1, 2014•Document ID: 10060112Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 042
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 15, 2014•Document ID: 10109631Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-SST033
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL FOR HOOD RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL - This bulletin provides information related to the introduction of a new Special Service Tool (SST) (A) developed to prevent the hood release lever pivot point (B) from being damaged when removing the hood release lever. Follow the instructions included in this bulletin to properly remove the hood release lever using the new SST.
Associated Products (18)Associated Documents - April 1, 2014•Document ID: 10109644Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TT059
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECH TIP: Difficulty Programming SMK - Process to troubleshoot difficulty programming SMK because the vehicle won?t power up.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - March 7, 2014•Document ID: 10109622Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION; SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-CHA041
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: FRONT STRUT AND DUST COVER REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure for replacing the front struts and dust covers on some 2011-2013MY Sorento (XM) vehicles, produced from October 26, 2009 through January 21, 2013, which may exhibit a condition related to oil leakage and/or noise emanating from the front struts.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - March 1, 2014•Document ID: 10060111Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 041
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
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