Kia Sorento Service Bulletins
984 manufacturer communications on file.
- December 4, 2019•Document ID: 10169700Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_TRA085
- Date Added:
- January 4, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DCT ACTUATOR ROD LENGTH ADJUSTMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to adjust the Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) actuator rod lengths using the applicable SST on some 2016MY~ vehicles equipped with 6 speed DCT (D6KF1) or 7 speed DCT (D7UF1) in order to prevent unnecessary replacement of both the DCT clutch actuator and clutch set together.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - November 26, 2019•Document ID: 10168850Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; STEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBCHA084_R4
- Date Added:
- December 9, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR 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 some 2010MY~ Kia models listed on page 5 equipped with a Column Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) unit. Follow the MDPS Flowchart (page 2) along with the MDPS DTC Table (page 3) procedure outlined in this bulletin before replacing the C-MDPS Motor, ECU or Steering Column Housing.
Associated Products (79)Associated Documents - November 8, 2019•Document ID: 10168851Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA086
- Date Added:
- December 9, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN - PARTIAL REPAIR OF 4WD COUPLING - This bulletin provides the procedure information regarding the partial repair of the Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Coupling Assembly, Pressure Sensor, Actuator Motor or 4WD harness on some 2011-2020 Sportage (SL, QL) and 2013-2020MY Sorento (XMa, UMa) 4WD vehicles for a concern regarding: ï· Oil leakage from the 4WD coupling assembly ï· 4WD Malfunction and MIL lamp ON with DTCs ï· Abnormal noise or vibration while driving
Associated Products (18)Associated Documents - November 7, 2019•Document ID: 10168952Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI1805_TSB_R1
- Date Added:
- December 9, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN PI1805_R1: KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM (KSDS) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI1805) - 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 (3)Associated Documents - November 7, 2019•Document ID: 10168951Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI1803WX_TSB_R5
- Date Added:
- December 9, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN PI1803W/X_R5: ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTC P1326 (PI1803W/X) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to the Technical Service Bulletin previously published in November 2018 (PI1803, Rev 1, 01/02/2018) titled "ÂÂKnock Sensor Detection System - ECU Logic Improvement"ÂÂ. Specifically, this bulletin provides instructions on which procedures to follow if, after installation of the KSDS, any one of the subject vehicles below returns to the dealer with Diagnostic Trouble Code ("ÂÂDTC"ÂÂ), P1326.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - November 7, 2019•Document ID: 10168949Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI1803_TSB_R4
- Date Added:
- December 9, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN PI1803_TSB_R4: KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM - ECU - LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI1803) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. 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 - November 7, 2019•Document ID: 10168948Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI1802WX_TSB_R6
- Date Added:
- December 9, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PI1802W/X (Rev 6) - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN - ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to the Technical Service Bulletin previously published in July 2018 (PI1802, Rev 6, 01/31/2019) titled 'Â"Knock Sensor Detection System - ECU Logic Improvement"ÂÂ. Specifically, this bulletin provides instructions on which procedures to follow if, after installation of the KSDS, any one of the subject vehicles below returns to the dealer with Diagnostic Trouble Code ("ÂÂDTC"ÂÂ), P1326.
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents - November 7, 2019•Document ID: 10168840Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI1802_TSB_R8
- Date Added:
- December 9, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - Product Improvement Campaign: KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM - ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI1802) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. 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 (14)Associated Documents - November 6, 2019•Document ID: 10168849Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBBOD198
- Date Added:
- December 9, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DRIVER DOOR CHECKER ROD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SA407) - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and if necessary replace the front left driver door checker rod assembly on some 2020MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles produced from September 23, 2019 through September 30, 2019, which may have an incorrect checker rod assembly installed during production. When operating the driver door, it may be very hard to open and/or close due to increase resistance from the door checker rod assembly.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 29, 2019•Document ID: 10167209Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI1805_OWNER_UMA
- Date Added:
- November 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (P1805) - SORENTO - This document is notice to the Kia Sorento owners that Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting an important Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on some 2019 MY Sorento vehicles equipped with 2.4L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) 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 (1)Associated Documents - October 28, 2019•Document ID: 10167212Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI1805_TSB
- Date Added:
- November 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (PI1805) - TSB: 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 (3)Associated Documents - October 24, 2019•Document ID: 10167229Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI1805_DSM
- Date Added:
- November 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (PI1805) - DEALER SERVICE MANAGER NOTCE - This document is the Dealer Service Manager notification that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - October 24, 2019•Document ID: 10167228Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI1805_DP
- Date Added:
- November 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (PI1805) DEALER PRINCIPAL NOTICE - This document is notice to the Dealer Principals advising them of the Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - October 24, 2019•Document ID: 10167211Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI1805_QA
- Date Added:
- November 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (PI1805): QA - This document is the Question and Answer Guide for this Product Improvement Campaign to improve the knock sensor detection system (KSDS) logic.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - October 17, 2019•Document ID: 10167276Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC169_TSB_R1
- Date Added:
- November 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC169_Rev1): ENGINE OIL FILLER CAP INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and, if necessary, replace the oil filler cap on some vehicle models listed below. The engine oil filler cap may contain a misprint of SAE Engine Oil Viscosity Number. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to replace the oil filler cap.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - October 15, 2019•Document ID: 10167301Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBCHA084_R3
- Date Added:
- November 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSB084_R3: PARTIAL REPAIR 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 some 2010MY~ Kia models listed on page 5 equipped with a Column Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) unit.
Associated Products (72)Associated Documents - October 10, 2019•Document ID: 10167227Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI1803_TSB_R3
- Date Added:
- November 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM - ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI1803). This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. 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 - October 8, 2019•Document ID: 10167234Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPARKING BRAKE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBCHA100
- Date Added:
- November 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSBCHA100): SERVICE ACTION: AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY BRAKE (AEB) LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA400) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Autonomous Emergency Brake (AEB) control unit on some 2016-2017MY Optima (JFa), and 2017MY Sorento (UMa), Forte (YDm), and Sedona (YP) vehicles, which may experience unexpected AEB activation in certain circumstances.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - October 4, 2019•Document ID: 10167306Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC169_OWNR_UMA
- Date Added:
- November 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVoluntary Emissions Service Campaign (SC169) - Owner Letter - 2019 Sorento: Dear Kia Sorento Owner: Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace the Engine Oil Filler Cap on certain 2019 MY Kia Sorento vehicles.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 1, 2019•Document ID: 10167275Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC169_TSB
- Date Added:
- November 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: ENGINE OIL FILLER CAP INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT (SC169) - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and, if necessary, replace the oil filler cap on some vehicle models listed below. The engine oil filler cap may contain a misprint of SAE Engine Oil Viscosity Number. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to replace the oil filler cap.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents