Kia Sorento Service Bulletins (2011)
202 manufacturer communications on file.
- September 1, 2013•Document ID: 10053711Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-139
- Date Added:
- November 19, 2013
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: AFTER ENGINE HAS STARTED, WOULD HAVE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), CAUSED BY AN INOPERATIVE VCM ACTUATOR, ON SOME VEHICLES, OR AN INOPERATIVE VALVE LINKAGE IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY. MODELS 2011-2013 SORENTO. *PE
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - August 30, 2013•Document ID: 10090623Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBBOD102
- Date Added:
- February 6, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SEAT BACK COVER REMOVAL PROCEDURE - THIS BULLETIN OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE FRONT SEAT BACK COVERS ON OPTIMA (QF) AND SORENTO (XMA).
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - August 22, 2013•Document ID: 10090814Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBBOD093R1
- Date Added:
- February 7, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: 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.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - June 12, 2013•Document ID: 10090482Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBBOD099
- Date Added:
- February 4, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: COMBINED TSB/SERVICE ACTION: SORENTO FUEL FILLER DOOR OPERATION UPGRADE (SA146) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO SOME SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2009 TO SEPTEMBER 29, 2011, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A HARD TO OPEN FUEL FILLER DOOR.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060300Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 099
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 1, 2013•Document ID: 10052608Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-129
- Date Added:
- August 21, 2013
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP. THE ETC ACTUATOR MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JS
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - May 29, 2013•Document ID: 10090438Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS252
- Date Added:
- February 3, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
Summary"PITSTOP: 2011MY SORENTO STOP LAMP SWITCH INOPERATIVE AFTER PERFORMING CAMPAIGN SC098 - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING A SMALL NUMBER OF NONFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCHES IN SORENTO (XM) VEHICLES, AFTER PERFORMING VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN SC098. "
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - May 29, 2013•Document ID: 10090431Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA049
- Date Added:
- February 3, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: 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.
Associated Products (38)2015 Kia Forte2015 Kia Forte Koup2015 Kia Optima2015 Kia Rio2015 Kia Sedona2015 Kia Sorento2015 Kia Soul2015 Kia Sportage2014 Kia Forte2014 Kia Forte Koup2014 Kia Optima2014 Kia Rio2014 Kia Sedona2014 Kia Sorento2014 Kia Soul2014 Kia Sportage2013 Kia Forte2013 Kia Forte Koup2013 Kia Optima2013 Kia Rio+ 18 moreAssociated Documents - May 3, 2013•Document ID: 10090437Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE051R1
- Date Added:
- February 3, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySERVICE ACTION: DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR REFLASH PROCEDURE (SA143A) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO SOME SORENTO (XM) VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JANUARY 28, 2010 TO MAY 16, 2011, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERABLE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. REVISED.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - May 1, 2013•Document ID: 10053712Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS-252
- Date Added:
- November 19, 2013
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: SOME VEHICLES HAVE AN INCORRECT STOP LAMP SWITCH, THAT IS INOPERATIVE, DUE TO AN IMPROPER REPAIR OF STOP LAMP SWITCH UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN SC098 WAS PERFORMED. MODEL 2011 SORENTO. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - April 26, 2013•Document ID: 10090425Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS269
- Date Added:
- February 3, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: 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.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060312Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS271
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060282Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 051
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - April 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060255Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS269
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 1, 2013•Document ID: 10053707Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS-271
- Date Added:
- November 18, 2013
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: 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
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - March 22, 2013•Document ID: 10090713Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY/WIPER; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBBOD095
- Date Added:
- February 7, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: 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.
Associated Products (52)2013 Kia Forte2013 Kia Rio2013 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Soul2013 Kia Sportage2012 Kia Borrego2012 Kia Forte2012 Kia Rio2012 Kia Sedona2012 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Soul2012 Kia Sportage2011 Kia Forte2011 Kia Rio2011 Kia Sedona2011 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Soul2011 Kia Sportage2010 Kia Forte2010 Kia Optima+ 32 moreAssociated Documents - February 18, 2013•Document ID: 10090167Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS162R1
- Date Added:
- February 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: 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).
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - February 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060295Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 093
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - February 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060131Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 093
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - January 25, 2013•Document ID: 10090604Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA047R1
- Date Added:
- February 6, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: 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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