Kia Sorento Service Bulletins (2012)

233 manufacturer communications on file.

• December 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060257

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PS284

  Date Added:

  March 16, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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  2014 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sorento
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• November 27, 2013•Document ID: 10109712

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-ENG133R2

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: SERVICE ACTION: ECM UPGRADE ? MIL ON WITH DTC P0638 AND ETC MOTOR CLEANING (SA153) - This bulletin provides information related to the ECM software upgrade for some 2011-2013MY Sorento 3.5L MPI vehicles, produced from October 25, 2009 through January 31, 2013, and 2011, 2012 & 2014MY Sedona 3.5L MPI vehicles, produced from March 03, 2010 through July 12, 2013, which may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp illuminated with the ECM (Electronic Control Module) system-related DTC P0638.

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  2014 Kia Sedona2013 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Sedona2012 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sedona2011 Kia Sorento
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• November 27, 2013•Document ID: 10053737

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-133

  Date Added:

  November 20, 2013

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  KIA: INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EXPERIENCING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATING WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM WHICH NEEDS TO HAVE SOFTWARE UPGRADED TO CORRECT OR PREVENT THIS CONDITION. MODELS 2011-2013 SORENTO, 2011-2012 AND 2014 SEDONA. *PE UPDATED 2/25/14. *PE

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• November 15, 2013•Document ID: 10060668

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

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TT037

  Date Added:

  March 31, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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  2012 Kia Sorento
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• November 15, 2013•Document ID: 10060652

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

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TT016

  Date Added:

  March 31, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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  2014 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sorento2010 Kia Optima2010 Kia Rio2009 Kia Optima
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• November 8, 2013•Document ID: 10109709

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-BOD099R1

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: SORENTO FUEL FILLER DOOR OPERATION UPGRADE - 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.

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  2012 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sorento
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• October 31, 2013•Document ID: 10109701

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-ENG139R1

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: VCMA DIAGNOSIS - MIL ON WITH DTC P200A - This bulletin provides information for some 2011-2013MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L MPI engine, which may exhibit a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) with DTC P200A,

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  2013 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sorento
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• October 2, 2013•Document ID: 10109702

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-FUE026

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: MIL ON WITH DTC P0087 - DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - This bulletin provides information related to some Optima (TF/QF), Sportage (SL), Sorento (XM) and Cadenza (VG) vehicles, which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated with the ECM (Electronic Control Module) system-related DTC P0087.

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  2014 Kia Cadenza2014 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Optima2013 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Sportage2012 Kia Optima2012 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Sportage2011 Kia Optima2011 Kia Sportage
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• September 1, 2013•Document ID: 10054197

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-026

  Date Added:

  December 31, 2013

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  KIA: A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATES WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM AND TO CORRECT CONCERN, HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND MOUNTING BOLTS WOULD BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. MODEL 2011-2014 OPTIMA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO, CADENZA. *PE

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  2014 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Optima2013 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Sportage2012 Kia Optima2012 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Sportage2011 Kia Optima
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• September 1, 2013•Document ID: 10053711

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-139

  Date Added:

  November 19, 2013

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  KIA: 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

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  2013 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sorento
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• August 30, 2013•Document ID: 10090623

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSBBOD102

  Date Added:

  February 6, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: 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).

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  2014 Kia Optima2014 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Optima2013 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Optima2012 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Optima2011 Kia Sorento
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• August 22, 2013•Document ID: 10090814

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

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSBBOD093R1

  Date Added:

  February 7, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: 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.

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  2013 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sorento
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• June 12, 2013•Document ID: 10090482

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSBBOD099

  Date Added:

  February 4, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: 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.

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  2012 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sorento
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• June 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060300

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  099

  Date Added:

  March 16, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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  2012 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sorento
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• June 1, 2013•Document ID: 10052608

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-129

  Date Added:

  August 21, 2013

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  KIA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP. THE ETC ACTUATOR MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JS

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  2013 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Sedona2012 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sedona2011 Kia Sorento
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• May 31, 2013•Document ID: 10090429

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSBFUE023

  Date Added:

  February 3, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: ECM UPGRADE - CYLINDER CONTRIBUTION/BALANCE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SOME 2012-2013 MY SORENTO(XM) AND 2012 MY SEDONA(VQ) VEHICLES WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED (MIL) WITH THE ECM (ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE) SYSTEM-RELATED CYLINDER CONTRIBUTION/BALANCE DTC(S), (P0263, P0266, P0269, P0272, P0275, P0278).

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• May 29, 2013•Document ID: 10090431

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSBTRA049

  Date Added:

  February 3, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: 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.

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  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 more
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• May 3, 2013•Document ID: 10090437

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSBELE051R1

  Date Added:

  February 3, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SERVICE 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 DRIVER’S SIDE WINDOW. REVISED.

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  2012 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sorento
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• April 26, 2013•Document ID: 10090425

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PS269

  Date Added:

  February 3, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  PITSTOP: 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.

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  2013 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sorento
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• April 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060312

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PS271

  Date Added:

  March 16, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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  2013 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sorento
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