Kia Sorento Service Bulletins (2017)
242 manufacturer communications on file.
- September 20, 2017•Document ID: 10119124Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG175R1
- Date Added:
- October 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - SERVICE ACTION: E-CVVT COVER INSPECTION AND MOTOR PLUG REPLACEMENT (SA305) - REVISED - This bulletin provides information regarding the inspection and/or replacement of the E-CVVT cover or O-ring and replacement of the motor plug on some 2016-2017MY Optima (JF, JFa), 2016-2017MY Sorento (UMa), and 2017MY Sportage (QL) vehicles, equipped with 2.4L GDI or 2.0T-GDI, which may exhibit a malfunction indicator light (MIL) ON with DTC P001000 and/or oil leakage in the E-CVVT motor plug of applicable vehicles.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - September 8, 2017•Document ID: 10119120Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG159R2
- Date Added:
- October 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - E-CVVT COVER AND MOTOR PLUG REPLACEMENT - REVISED - This bulletin provides information about the replacement of the E-CVVT cover and motor plug on some 2016MY Optima (JFa), produced from August 29, 2015 to June 14, 2016, and 2016-2017MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced from October 27, 2014 to June 14, 2016, which may exhibit a MIL ON with DTC P001000 and/or oil leakage in the E-CVVT motor plug of applicable vehicle models equipped with 2.4L GDI or 2.0 T-GDI engines.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - September 7, 2017•Document ID: 10119122Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG162R1
- Date Added:
- October 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC17) - Revised - 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 (10)Associated Documents - July 21, 2017•Document ID: 10115239Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE131R1
- Date Added:
- August 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: VOLTAGE REGULATOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT (SA278) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to increase the torque on the voltage regulator screws on some 2017MY Sorento (UMa), produced from October 3, 2016 to January 24, 2017, and 2017MY Optima (JFa) vehicles, produced from October 3, 2016 to January 26, 2017, which may experience low battery voltage or a no-start condition.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 27, 2017•Document ID: 10116101Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS474
- Date Added:
- August 25, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: TPMS SENSOR POSITION - When diagnosing TPMS-related DTCs, make sure you are investigating the correct sensor. The TPMS positioning from the manufacturer may be different from the positioning shown on a KDS.
Associated Products (57)2017 Kia Cadenza2017 Kia Forte2017 Kia K9002017 Kia Niro2017 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 Forte+ 37 moreAssociated Documents - June 14, 2017•Document ID: 10116112Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBBOD169R2
- Date Added:
- August 25, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: PANORAMIC SUNSHADE ROLLER GUIDE ADJUSTMENT (SA291A) - This bulletin provides the procedure to adjust the panoramic sunshade roller guide on some 2017MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced from November 16, 2016 to February 3, 2017, which may experience a slow sunshade operation or squeak noise when the sunshade is reaching the closed position. The concern is caused by interference of the sunshade to the roller guides. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to adjust the sunshade roller guide. Sunroof assembly replacement is not required to repair this condition.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 7, 2017•Document ID: 10116117Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG162
- Date Added:
- August 25, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC17) - 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. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) requires the emissions data from vehicles with a minimum of 3,000 accumulated miles without reprogramming or resetting. To facilitate collection of this data at the dealer level, KDS screenshots will allow the capture of relevant parameters.
Associated Products (9)Associated Documents - May 15, 2017•Document ID: 10109861Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBBOD169R1
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: PANORAMIC SUNSHADE ROLLER GUIDE ADJUSTMENT (SA291)- This bulletin provides the procedure to adjust the panoramic sunshade roller guide on some 2017MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced from November 16, 2016 to February 3, 2017, which may experience a slow sunshade operation or squeak noise when the sunshade is reaching the closed position. The concern is caused by interference of the sunshade to the roller guides. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to adjust the sunshade roller guide.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - May 1, 2017•Document ID: 10109858Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS498
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: ANTI-CONDENSATION LOGIC ? NORMAL OPERATION, DISABLING, AND ENABLING - Some Kia vehicles starting with 2016MY and all Kia vehicles, after and including 2017MY, incorporate an anti-condensation logic to prevent the interior windows from becoming excessively fogged. The HVAC control head in these vehicles monitors ambient temperature to determine which settings will best prevent the windows from fogging. If the system detects lower ambient temperature (about 60°F or below), the anti-condensation logic may automatically set the air intake mode to FRESH, depending on the other HVAC settings. The anti-condensation logic is also designed to ensure that air intake mode is set to FRESH, as long as all conditions are met. If the user changes the air intake to RECIRCULATION, the anti-condensation logic will take control again after 5 minutes, and change the air intake mode back to FRESH. If this results in an undesired operation, the logic may be enabled or disabled by following the procedure below.
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - April 13, 2017•Document ID: 10109838Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-ELE131
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: VOLTAGE REGULATOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT (SA278) - This bulletin provides the procedure to increase the torque on the voltage regulator screws on some 2017MY Sorento (UMa), produced from October 3, 2016 to January 24, 2017, and 2017MY Optima (JFa) vehicles, produced from October 3, 2016 to January 26, 2017, which may experience low battery voltage or a no-start condition. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to increase the two (2) screws? torque on the voltage regulator. Before conducting the procedure, verify that the vehicle is included in the list of affected VINs.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - March 23, 2017•Document ID: 10109850Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-ENG159R1
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: E-CVVT COVER AND MOTOR PLUG REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information about the replacement of the E-CVVT cover and motor plug on some 2016MY Optima (JF/JFa), produced from August 29, 2015 to June 14, 2016, 2017MY Sportage (QL) vehicles, produced from December 10, 2015 to June 15, 2016, and 2016-2017MY Sorento (UMa), produced from October 27, 2014 to June 14, 2016, which may exhibit a MIL ON with DTC P001000 and/or oil leakage in the E-CVVT motor plug of applicable vehicle models equipped with 2.4L GDI or 2.0 T-GDI engines.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - March 21, 2017•Document ID: 10109855Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS493
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: DEFOGGING LOGIC ? NORMAL OPERATION, DISABLING, AND ENABLING - Starting with 2010MY, all Kia vehicles, except Rio (JB), incorporate a defogging logic to prevent the interior windows from becoming excessively fogged. Depending on the specific model, the HVAC control head monitors ambient temperature and/or cabin humidity to determine which settings will best prevent the windows from fogging. If the system detects lower ambient temperature or higher cabin humidity, the defogging logic may automatically switch ON the A/C, and/or set the air intake mode to Fresh Air. If the user changes these settings, the defogging logic will take control again after 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the procedure in this publication.
Associated Products (55)2017 Kia Cadenza2017 Kia Forte2017 Kia K9002017 Kia Niro2017 Kia Optima2017 Kia Sedona2017 Kia Sorento2017 Kia Soul2017 Kia Sportage2016 Kia Cadenza2016 Kia Forte2016 Kia K9002016 Kia Optima2016 Kia Sedona2016 Kia Sorento2016 Kia Soul2016 Kia Sportage2015 Kia Cadenza2015 Kia Forte2015 Kia K900+ 35 moreAssociated Documents - March 8, 2017•Document ID: 10109826Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-ELE106
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT, SOFWARE UPGRADE AND MILEAGE SETTING - This bulletin provides the procedure to perform a software upgrade and mileage setting on 2015MY~ Sedona (YP), 2016MY~ Sorento (UMa), and 2017MY~ Forte (YD, YDm) vehicles with newly replaced instrument clusters.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - February 14, 2017•Document ID: 10109882Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-CHA075
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: TPMS SENSOR REPLACEMENT (SA279) - This bulletin provides information regarding Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensors on some 2016-2017MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced from February 2, 2016 to November 3, 2016, which may exhibit a TPMS malfunction light illuminated. This concern is caused by the TPMS sensor status set to ?SHIP MODE? instead of ?PARK MODE? or ?DRIVE MODE?. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to inspect and if necessary, replace the TPMS sensor. Before conducting the procedure, verify that the vehicle is included in the list of affected VINs.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - January 20, 2017•Document ID: 10109804Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-CLI037
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: DRIVER?S SIDE HVAC TEMPERATURE OPTIMIZATION (SA274) - This bulletin provides information related to the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system on some 2017MY Sorento vehicles equipped with Dual Air Temperature Control (DATC) produced from August 1, 2016 to December 18, 2016, which may experience poor heater performance on the driver?s side due to a binding mix door. Follow the procedure below to repair and/or prevent the door from binding.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 10, 2017•Document ID: 10109803Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-CHA076
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA269) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) on some Smart Cruise Control equipped 2017MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced from April 5, 2016 to December 22, 2016, which may experience a deactivation of the Smart Cruise Control, followed by a malfunction indicator lamp and diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C238001 stored. To correct this concern, apply the improved logic to the HECU by using the KDS download, as described in this bulletin.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 6, 2017•Document ID: 10109805Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-ELE115
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: AVN 4.0 SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR ?BLUETOOTH PHONEBOOK DOWNLOADS AT EVERY VEHICLE START? - This bulletin provides the procedure for updating the AVN 4.0 (Audio/Video/Navigation) software on some Sorento (UMa) vehicles that frequently display a ?Priority phone pop-up? or ?Phonebook download pop-up? at vehicle startup. Additionally, voice guidance that the phonebook is downloading is heard and the customer is unable to stop or skip the voice guidance. This concern typically happens when more than one (1) phone has been paired. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to improve the AVN 4.0 logic.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - December 21, 2016•Document ID: 10116820Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-CHA073
- Date Added:
- August 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: COMBINED TSB / SERVICE ACTION: BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT (SA242) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace both left and right front lower ball joints on some 2016-2017MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, originally sold in one of twenty-eight (28) salt belt states, produced from November 6, 2014 to December 23, 2015, which may experience an unusual noise from the front of the vehicle, over rough road surfaces. Before conducting the procedure, verify the vehicle is included in the list of affected VINs.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - December 7, 2016•Document ID: 10116812Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-BOD151
- Date Added:
- August 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - SERVICE ACTION: FRONT BUMPER GRILL REPLACEMENT - SA244 - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the front bumper grill on some 2017MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced from April 18, 2016 to September 2, 2016, which may experience an Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) radar blocked message. This is due to the fact that an incorrect air intake grill was installed at the manufacturer. Follow the procedure below to replace the front bumper air intake grill.Before conducting the procedure, verify that the vehicle is included in the list of affected VINs. ?
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - December 6, 2016•Document ID: 10116816Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-BOD159R1
- Date Added:
- August 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - SERVICE ACTION: DRIVER?S WINDOW RUN CHANNEL REPAIR (SA259) - This bulletin provides the procedure for inspecting and if necessary, repairing the driver's window run channel on some Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced from April 4, 2016 to October 14, 2016, which may experience a wind noise at the driver's window.
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