Kia Sorento Service Bulletins
984 manufacturer communications on file.
- October 1, 2019•Document ID: 10167274Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC169_QA
- Date Added:
- November 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC169): QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - This document contains questions and answers regarding the Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on the Engine Oil Filler Cap inspection, and if necessary, replacement.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - October 1, 2019•Document ID: 10167251Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC169_DSM
- Date Added:
- November 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC169): DEALER SERVICE MANAGER NOTICE - Kia Motors America, Inc. will be conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine oil filler cap on certain 2018 MY Stinger, 2018 MY Cadenza, 2019 MY Sedona, 2019 MY Sorento, and 2019 MY Optima vehicles. The engine oil filler cap may contain a misprint of the SAE Engine Oil Viscosity Number.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - October 1, 2019•Document ID: 10167249Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC169_DP
- Date Added:
- November 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC169) DEALER PRINCIPAL NOTICE - This document notifies the Kia dealer principals that that Kia Motors America, Inc. will be conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine oil filler cap on certain 2018 MY Stinger, 2018 MY Cadenza, 2019 MY Sedona, 2019 MY Sorento, and 2019 MY Optima vehicles. The engine oil filler cap may contain a misprint of the SAE Engine Oil Viscosity Number.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - September 30, 2019•Document ID: 10165611Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI1802_TSB_R7
- Date Added:
- October 3, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN - KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM - ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI1802) - This bulletin provides information related to a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to install the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) in order to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage. The KSDS detects vibrations indicating the onset of excessive connecting rod bearing wear. It is designed to alert the driver at an early stage of bearing wear before the occurrence of severe engine damage, including engine failure. If vibrations caused by bearing wear start to occur, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will blink continuously, and the vehicle will be placed in Limp Home Mode. This will reduce further damage to the engine and ensure that the vehicle occupants are not exposed to the risk of a more severe engine failure. At that time, Diagnostic Trouble Code (âÂÂDTCâÂÂ) P1326, specific to the KSDS, will be recorded in the ECU. The vehicle can continue to be operated for a limited time in Limp Home Mode, but it will accelerate slowly and have a reduced maximum speed. Also, engine RPMs will be limited to approximately 1800-2000 RPM.
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents - August 14, 2019•Document ID: 10164383Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; AIR BAGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY003_REIMB
- Date Added:
- September 6, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryThis document is a Request for Reimbursement Form sent to the owners along with the notification letter to be used if the customer has paid for repairs to the airbag clock spring assembly.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - August 14, 2019•Document ID: 10164382Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY003_OWNER
- Date Added:
- September 6, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWTY003_OWNER: This document is the owner notification letter advising the owners of the warranty extension on the 2011-2015 My Sorento Airbag Clock Spring Assembly.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - July 11, 2019•Document ID: 10163454Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG178_R3
- Date Added:
- August 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC18) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to extracting âÂÂin use performance trackingâ emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in California.
Associated Products (11)Associated Documents - July 5, 2019•Document ID: 10163445Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; STEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBCHA060_R5
- Date Added:
- August 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: ECU UPGRADE - STEERING LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to the MDPS ECU software upgrade for some 2012-2014MY Optima (QF), produced from August 2, 2010 through July 27, 2014, and 2016-2018MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced from October 27, 2014 through August 22, 2017, which may experience a notchy feel in the steering wheel. To correct this condition, the vehicle should be evaluated using the MDPS Effort Measurement Software detailed in the repair procedure starting on page 2 to determine whether an improved steering logic should be installed in the MDPS ECU, or if the Steering Column and Housing Assembly replacement is required.
Associated Products (7)Associated Documents - July 3, 2019•Document ID: 10163456Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA082_R1
- Date Added:
- August 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: 3.3L GDI 8AT TCU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR DTC P0741(SA387) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software on some 2019MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles produced from January 24, 2018 through March 26, 2019, and Sedona (YP) produced from February 14, 2018 through October 15, 2018, which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) ON with DTC P0741.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 21, 2019•Document ID: 10162044Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING; STEERING:COLUMN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBCHA084_R2
- Date Added:
- July 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: REPLACEMENT OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Motor, Electronic Control Unit (ECU) or Steering Column Housing on the Kia models listed on the chart below with a column mounted C-MDPS unit.
Associated Products (15)Associated Documents - June 20, 2019•Document ID: 10162043Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS613
- Date Added:
- July 11, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT, MILEAGE SETTING WITH KDS - This publication provides the KDS service procedure for mileage setting on the listed vehicles with newly replaced instrument clusters.
Associated Products (18)Associated Documents - June 12, 2019•Document ID: 10162056Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI1802_OWNR2_SOR
- Date Added:
- July 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPI1802_OWNR2_SOR: Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting an important Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on 2015 MY Sorento vehicles equipped with 2.4L GDI engines and all 2016-2018 MY Sorento vehicles equipped with 2.4L Gasoline Direct Injection ("ÂÂGDI"ÂÂ) and 2.0L Turbocharged GDI ("ÂÂT-GDI"ÂÂ) engines to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage. The update will be done free of charge and will only involve the addition of newly developed computer software for the Engine Control Unit (ECU).
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - May 31, 2019•Document ID: 10160763Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG197_R1
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC19) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to extracting "in use performance tracking" emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in California.
Associated Products (11)Associated Documents - May 23, 2019•Document ID: 10160838Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA082
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: 3.3 GDI 8AT TCU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR DTC P0741(SA387) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve logic of the TCU (Transmission Control Unit) software on some 2019MY Sorento (UMa) 3.3L vehicles produced from January 24, 2018 to March 26, 2019, which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) ON with DTC P0741. To correct this concern, apply the improved logic to the TCU using the KDS ECU Upgrade function as described in this bulletin.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - May 16, 2019•Document ID: 10160837Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_PI1803_R2
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN - KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM - ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI1803) - This bulletin provides information related to a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to install the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) in order to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - May 16, 2019•Document ID: 10160612Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS600
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS CONTROL INOPERATIVE - This Pitstop provides information on the repair procedure for an inoperative mirror glass on the outside door mirrors for 2016-2019MY Optima (JFa) and Sorento (UMa) vehicles.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - May 13, 2019•Document ID: 10160758Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE179_R1
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: HALOGEN LOW BEAM BULB CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the halogen low beam bulb connector on some 2011 - 2013MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles, produced from October 24, 2009 through January 31, 2013, which may experience an inoperable low beam bulb due to poor terminal contact at the low beam bulb connector.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - May 10, 2019•Document ID: 10160615Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS608
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: UPDATED SPARK PLUG FOR 2.0T THETA-II - This Pitstop provides information regarding the updated spark plug for 2017-2018MY Sportage (QL) 2.0T and 2016-2018MY Sorento (UMa) 2.0T vehicles, which may not yet be available in the Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC). If not available, the updated spark plug must be ordered manually.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - April 22, 2019•Document ID: 10159260Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY012_REIMB_XM
- Date Added:
- April 30, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryREQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FORM - WTY012 â 2011-2013 MY SORENTO HEADLAMP LOW BEAM CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 22, 2019•Document ID: 10159258Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY012_OWNR_XM
- Date Added:
- April 30, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryDear Kia Sorento Owner - Kia Motors America, Inc. takes pride in providing you with high quality and dependable vehicles. In order to maintain these standards, Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners of 2011-2013 MY Kia Sorento vehicles, for the halogen headlamp low beam connector wiring harness from 5-years/60,000-miles to 10-years/unlimited-miles, starting from the date of first service. The headlamp connectors may lose electrical contact with a low beam bulb in one of the headlamp assemblies. This condition on the affected headlamp does not affect the other low beam. In addition, the high beams continue to function at all times.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents