Kia Sorento Service Bulletins (2017)
242 manufacturer communications on file.
- November 15, 2016•Document ID: 10109781Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS472R1
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: HVAC VENTILATION LOGIC OPERATION - Starting with 14MY Soul (PS) (with the exception of PSEV) and complete new models such as K900 (KH), Sedona (YP), Sorento (UMa), Optima (JFa), Sportage (QL), and 17MY Forte (YD, YDm), etc., equipped with a sunroof, a ventilation logic has been applied in order to prevent exhaust gases flowing into the vehicle due to the pressure difference (inside vs outside) that is generated when driving with the sunroof open. This logic allows the system to automatically switch from RECIRCULATION to FRESH mode when the sunroof is open.
Associated Products (16)Associated Documents - November 11, 2016•Document ID: 10109767Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-BOD155R1
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: AUTO LOCK MODE CHANGE (SA255) - This bulletin provides the procedure to change the automatic door lock setting on some 2017MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced from April 7, 2016 to August 15, 2016, which may be defaulted to ?Enable on Speed?.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 28, 2016•Document ID: 10109675Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-TRA064
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: TCU UPGRADE ? DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (SA251) - This bulletin provides information related to the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software upgrade for some 2017MY Sorento (UMa) 2.0T-GDI vehicles produced from April 7, 2016 to October 27, 2016 for a logic improvement. To apply the improved logic, the TCU should be reprogrammed using the GDS/KDS download, as described in this bulletin.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 28, 2016•Document ID: 10109674Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-BOD155
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: AUTO LOCK MODE CHANGE (SA255) - This bulletin provides the procedure to change the automatic door lock setting on some 2017MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced from April 7, 2016 to August 15, 2016, which may be defaulted to ?Enable on Speed?. To help align the vehicle with customer expectations, follow the procedure below to change the automatic lock settings from ?Enable on Speed? to ?Enable on Shift?.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 27, 2016•Document ID: 10109678Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-TRA063
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: TCU UPGRADE ? DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (SA250) - This bulletin provides information related to the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software upgrade for some 2017MY Sorento (UMa) 2.4L GDI vehicles produced from April 7, 2016 to October 22, 2016 for a logic improvement. To apply the improved logic, the TCU should be reprogrammed using the GDS/KDS download, as described in this bulletin.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 26, 2016•Document ID: 10109681Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-TRA062R1
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: TCU UPGRADE ? DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (SA246) - This bulletin provides information related to the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software upgrade for some 2017MY Sorento (UMa) 3.3L GDI vehicles produced from April 6, 2016 to October 20, 2016 for a logic improvement. To apply the improved logic, the TCU should be reprogrammed using the GDS/KDS download, as described in this bulletin.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 21, 2016•Document ID: 10109688Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS475
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY BRAKING (AEB) OPERATION - An increasing number of Kia?s latest models are now equipped with Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB). Some customers may have interest and/or questions regarding this new technology, including what type of feedback they can expect from this system. The information provided below is a brief reference. The service information found on KGIS including the Owner?s Manual will provide more detailed information.
Associated Products (7)Associated Documents - October 4, 2016•Document ID: 10109684Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsLANE DEPARTURE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-ELE116R1
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM DTC C180508 (SA243) - This bulletin provides information related to the Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) on some 2017MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced from April 5, 2016 to September 10, 2016, which may exhibit a LDWS malfunction with DTC: C180508 and/or an unsecured LDWS camera. Follow the procedure below to inspect and if necessary, reattach the LDWS camera and/or calibrate the LDWS.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - September 30, 2016•Document ID: 10090945Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS266R1
- Date Added:
- February 8, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: HVAC RECEIVER/DRYER - DESICCANT REPLACEMENT - IN THE EVENT OF A HVAC SYSTEM CONCERN IN WHICH METAL PARTICLES OR SHARDS HAVE CONTAMINATED THE SYSTEM, THE DESICCANT OR THE ENTIRE A/C RECEIVER/DRYER ASSEMBLY MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE ALL METAL CONTAMINANTS FROM THE RECEIVER/DRYER DURING THE A/C FLUSHING PROCEDURE. REFER TO THE INCLUDED TABLE FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON COMPONENT REPLACEMENT BY MODEL. IF YOU SUSPECT A PLUGGED EXPANSION VALVE, THE INLET SCREENS CAN BE CLEANED. IF THE VALVE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN INLET SCREEN AND IS RESTRICTED, THE EXPANSION VALVE MAY ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Associated Products (60)2017 Kia Forte2017 Kia K9002017 Kia Optima2017 Kia Sedona2017 Kia Sorento2017 Kia Soul2017 Kia Sportage2016 Kia Cadenza2016 Kia Forte2016 Kia K9002016 Kia Optima2016 Kia Rio2016 Kia Sedona2016 Kia Sorento2016 Kia Soul2016 Kia Sportage2015 Kia Cadenza2015 Kia Forte2015 Kia K9002015 Kia Optima+ 40 moreAssociated Documents - September 30, 2016•Document ID: 10090815Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsLANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE116
- Date Added:
- February 7, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM DTC C180508 (SA243) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM (LDWS) ON SOME 2017MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM APRIL 5, 2016 TO SEPTEMBER 10, 2016, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A LDWS MALFUNCTION WITH DTC: C180508 AND/OR AN UNSECURED LDWS CAMERA. FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE BELOW TO INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY, REATTACH THE LDWS CAMERA AND/OR CALIBRATE THE LDWS.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - September 23, 2016•Document ID: 10090978Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC136OWNER
- Date Added:
- February 8, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryOWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER (SC136): DEAR KIA SORENTO OWNER: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ON THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT (TCU) ON CERTAIN 2017 KIA SORENTO VEHICLES WITH 3.3L V6 ENGINE.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - September 19, 2016•Document ID: 10090977Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE; POWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC136DEALERPSM
- Date Added:
- February 8, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryDEALER PARTS & SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC136): ATTENTION: ALL DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGERS, KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING AN EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN TO UPGRADE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT (TCU) IN SIXTY (60) 2017 MY SORENTO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.3L GDI V6 ENGINE, PRODUCED ON MAY 10, 2016. KIA HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS A TCU ROM ID MISMATCH WHICH MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RELEASE AIR POLLUTANTS WHICH EXCEED FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STANDARDS. NOTE: WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE VEHICLE CURRENTLY IN DEALER STOCK, THE REMAINING 59 VINS HAVE BEEN SOLD AS FLEET VEHICLES ASSIGNED TO VARIOUS RENTAL CAR COMPANIES, SOME OF WHICH WILL BE AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE. THE LIST OF VINS CAN BE FOUND IN THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) SC136.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - September 19, 2016•Document ID: 10090942Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBSC136
- Date Added:
- February 8, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL: TCU UPGRADE - LAMBDA 3.3GDI 6AT TCU ROM ID MISMATCH (SC136) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT (TCU) SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SIXTY (60) 2017MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES PRODUCED ON MAY 10, 2016 TO ADDRESS ROM ID MISMATCH. TO APPLY THE IMPROVED LOGIC, THE TCU SHOULD BE REPROGRAMMED USING THE GDS/KDS DOWNLOAD, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS BULLETIN. FOR CONFIRMATION THAT THE LATEST REFLASH HAS BEEN APPLIED TO A VEHICLE YOU ARE WORKING ON, VERIFY ROM ID USING THE TABLES IN THIS TSB. BEFORE CONDUCTING THE PROCEDURE, VERIFY THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF SIXTY (60) AFFECTED VINS (LISTED ON PAGE 8).
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - September 1, 2016•Document ID: 10090966Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsLANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS465
- Date Added:
- February 8, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: RECALIBRATION OF BLIND SPOT DETECTION AFTER COLLISION REPAIRS - THIS PITSTOP PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD), WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A CHECK BSD SYSTEM MESSAGE WITH DTCS: C270254 AND C270354: C270254: CONTROL MODULE MASTER MISSING CALIBRATION / C270354: CONTROL MODULE SLAVE MISSING CALIBRATION
Associated Products (19)Associated Documents - June 10, 2016•Document ID: 10089308Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBCHA068
- Date Added:
- January 23, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
Summary"SERVICE ACTION: TIGHTEN POWER TAILGATE BALL STUD (SA232) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR TIGHTENING THE RIGHT TAILGATE SPINDLE ATTACHMENT BALL STUD, ON SELECT UMA SORENTO MODELS, PRODUCED FROM MAY 16, 2016 THROUGH MAY 26, 2016, WHICH MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION BY THE FACTORY, AND MAY EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL NOISE WHEN OPERATING THE POWER TAILGATE. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, VERIFY AND, IF NECESSARY, TIGHTEN THE BALL STUD, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS BULLETIN. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, INCLUDING DEALER STOCK, PRIOR TO DELIVERY. "
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 2, 2016•Document ID: 10089321Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE104R1
- Date Added:
- January 23, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: APPLE CARPLAY ROLLOUT AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ROLLOUT OF APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO ON 2017MY SORENTO (UMA) AND THE LAUNCH OF APPLE CARPLAY ON 2016MY OPTIMA (JFA) AND 2017MY SPORTAGE (QL) VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH PREMIUM NAVIGATION (AVN 4.0) OR UVO ESERVICES (UVO 3.0) SYSTEMS.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - May 27, 2016•Document ID: 10183606Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_BOD138_R1
- Date Added:
- December 4, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: "FE" EMBLEM INSTALLATION (SA230) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the left margin area. This bulletin provides the procedure to add an "FE" (Fuel Efficient) emblem to the existing "AWD" emblems on the front doors on specific 2017MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced from April 1, 2016 to April 15, 2016.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - May 27, 2016•Document ID: 10089424Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBBOD138R1
- Date Added:
- January 24, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySERVICE ACTION: "FE" EMBLEM INSTALLATION (SA230) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO ADD AN "FE" (FUEL EFFICIENT) EMBLEM TO THE EXISTING "AWD" EMBLEMS ON THE FRONT DOORS ON SPECIFIC 2017 MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM APRIL 1, 2016 TO APRIL 15, 2016.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - May 12, 2016•Document ID: 10183600Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS452
- Date Added:
- December 4, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: ANDROID AUTO/UVO eSERVICES CONNECTIVITY ISSUES AFTER ANDROID 6.0 UPDATE - This article provides diagnostic information in regards to: ANDROID AUTO will not launch when a Samsung Android phone is connected to the vehicle. UVO eServices setup fails and the head unit displays a smartphone connection error.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 29, 2016•Document ID: 10183434Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE104
- Date Added:
- December 3, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - APPLE CARPLAY ROLLOUT AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - This bulletin provides information related to the rollout of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on vehicles equipped with Premium Navigation (AVN 4.0) or UVO eServices (UVO 3.0) systems.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents