Kia Forte Service Bulletins (2011)

80 manufacturer communications on file.

August 3, 2015•Document ID: 10089382
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBTRA049R1
Date Added:
January 24, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: 6-SPD. A/T ADAPTIVE VALUE RESET /RELEARN - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO RESET AND RELEARN THE ADAPTIVE VALUES AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT OR REPROGRAMMING/REPLACEMENT OF THE PCM/TCM. AFTER THE ADAPTIVE VALUES ARE RESET, THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER ADAPTIVE VALUES MUST BE RELEARNED BY DRIVING IN A PRECISE MANNER TO TEACH THE COMPUTER THE PROPER SOLENOID DUTY AND LINE PRESSURE FOR THE NEW TRANSMISSION/COMPUTER COMBINATION.
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2016 Kia Cadenza 2016 Kia Forte 2016 Kia Optima 2016 Kia Rio 2016 Kia Sorento 2016 Kia Soul 2016 Kia Sportage 2015 Kia Cadenza 2015 Kia Forte 2015 Kia Optima 2015 Kia Rio 2015 Kia Sorento 2015 Kia Soul 2015 Kia Sportage 2014 Kia Cadenza 2014 Kia Forte 2014 Kia Optima 2014 Kia Rio 2014 Kia Sorento 2014 Kia Soul+ 20 more
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June 1, 2015•Document ID: 10092147
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBTRA051R1
Date Added:
February 17, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT MULTIPLE DTCS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS SHIFT SOLENOIDS ON 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES WITH DTCS P0741, P0743, P0748, P0753, P0758, P0763, P0768, P0773, P1778 AND P2709. REPLACE THE SOLENOIDS IF CURRENT OR HISTORY CODES ARE PRESENT; DO NOT REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE. TO REDUCE VEHICLE REPAIR TIME, THIS PROCEDURE CAN BE PERFORMED WITH THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. REFER TO KGIS FOR SOLENOID PACK REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR THE SPECIFIC YEAR AND MODEL OF THE VEHICLE.
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2015 Kia Cadenza 2015 Kia Forte 2015 Kia Optima 2015 Kia Rio 2015 Kia Sorento 2014 Kia Cadenza 2014 Kia Forte 2014 Kia Optima 2014 Kia Rio 2014 Kia Sedona 2014 Kia Sorento 2014 Kia Soul 2014 Kia Sportage 2013 Kia Forte 2013 Kia Forte Koup 2013 Kia Optima 2013 Kia Rio 2013 Kia Sedona 2013 Kia Sorento 2013 Kia Soul+ 15 more
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June 1, 2015•Document ID: 10089761
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBTRA051R1
Date Added:
January 27, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT MULTIPLE DTCS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS SHIFT SOLENOIDS ON 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES WITH DTCS P0741, P0743, P0748, P0753, P0758, P0763, P0768, P0773, P1778 AND P2709. REPLACE THE SOLENOIDS IF CURRENT OR HISTORY CODES ARE PRESENT; DO NOT REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE. TO REDUCE VEHICLE REPAIR TIME, THIS PROCEDURE CAN BE PERFORMED WITH THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. REFER TO KGIS FOR SOLENOID PACK REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR THE SPECIFIC YEAR AND MODEL OF THE VEHICLE.
Associated Products (33)
2015 Kia Forte 2015 Kia Optima 2015 Kia Rio 2015 Kia Sorento 2014 Kia Cadenza 2014 Kia Forte 2014 Kia Forte Koup 2014 Kia Optima 2014 Kia Rio 2014 Kia Sedona 2014 Kia Sorento 2014 Kia Soul 2014 Kia Sportage 2013 Kia Forte 2013 Kia Forte Koup 2013 Kia Optima 2013 Kia Rio 2013 Kia Sorento 2013 Kia Soul 2013 Kia Sportage+ 13 more
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October 1, 2014•Document ID: 10057101
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Mfr Comm. #:
055
Date Added:
April 16, 2015
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA : SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCING NO CRANK OR START, MIL LAMP, HARSH SHIFTING, DEPRESSING THE START/STOP BUTTON TWICE. *LJ
Associated Products (1)
2011 Kia Forte
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May 22, 2014•Document ID: 10109652
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB-TRA051
Date Added:
August 2, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT ? DTC P0741 - This bulletin provides information relating to the replacement of the Damper Clutch (D/C) Solenoid on 6-speed automatic transaxles with DTC P0741 (active or history), instead of replacing the transaxle. To reduce vehicle repair time, this procedure can be performed with the transaxle installed in the vehicle.
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2015 Kia Cadenza 2015 Kia Forte 2015 Kia Optima 2015 Kia Rio 2015 Kia Sorento 2015 Kia Soul 2015 Kia Sportage 2014 Kia Cadenza 2014 Kia Forte 2014 Kia Optima 2014 Kia Rio 2014 Kia Sedona 2014 Kia Sorento 2014 Kia Soul 2014 Kia Sportage 2013 Kia Forte 2013 Kia Optima 2013 Kia Rio 2013 Kia Sorento 2013 Kia Soul+ 14 more
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December 6, 2013•Document ID: 10091489
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBTRA046
Date Added:
February 14, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CORRECT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUIDS THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH KIA MODEL. REFER TO THE SHOP MANUAL ON KGIS FOR THE SPECIFIC KIA MODEL, THEN REFERENCE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM/ REPAIR PROCEDURES/ INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT SECTION FOR THE CORRECT ATF CHECK/FILL PROCEDURES.
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2012 Kia Forte 2012 Kia Rio 2011 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Optima 2011 Kia Rio 2011 Kia Sedona 2010 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Optima 2010 Kia Rio 2010 Kia Rondo 2010 Kia Sedona 2009 Kia Amanti 2009 Kia Borrego 2009 Kia Optima 2009 Kia Rio 2009 Kia Rondo 2009 Kia Sedona 2009 Kia Spectra 2008 Kia Amanti 2008 Kia Optima+ 39 more
Associated Documents
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August 23, 2013•Document ID: 10090630
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AIR BAGS
Mfr Comm. #:
PS274
Date Added:
February 6, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
PITSTOP: ACU VARIANT CODING AFTER PARTS SUPERSESSION - KMA HAS RECEIVED REPORTS OF SOME 2011~13MY OPTIMA AND 2010~13MY FORTE VEHICLES NOT ACCEPTING THE VARIANT CODE LISTED ON KGIS, FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. IN SOME CASES, AN AIR BAG MODULE WITH A SUPERSEDED PART NUMBER MAY REQUIRE A DIFFERENT VARIANT CODE. KGIS IS BEING UPDATED IN PHASES AND WILL LIST BOTH VARIANT CODES (OLD AND NEW) IN CASE OF P/N SUPERSESSION.
Associated Products (6)
2013 Kia Forte 2013 Kia Optima 2012 Kia Forte 2012 Kia Optima 2011 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Optima
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August 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060314
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
PS274
Date Added:
March 16, 2016
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (7)
2013 Kia Forte 2013 Kia Optima 2012 Kia Forte 2012 Kia Optima 2011 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Optima 2010 Kia Forte
Associated Documents
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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 Forte 2015 Kia Forte Koup 2015 Kia Optima 2015 Kia Rio 2015 Kia Sedona 2015 Kia Sorento 2015 Kia Soul 2015 Kia Sportage 2014 Kia Forte 2014 Kia Forte Koup 2014 Kia Optima 2014 Kia Rio 2014 Kia Sedona 2014 Kia Sorento 2014 Kia Soul 2014 Kia Sportage 2013 Kia Forte 2013 Kia Forte Koup 2013 Kia Optima 2013 Kia Rio+ 18 more
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March 22, 2013•Document ID: 10090713
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VISIBILITY/WIPER; EQUIPMENT
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBBOD095
Date Added:
February 7, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO POSSIBLE FOREIGN DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER. OVER TIME, SOME KIA VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIMITED APPLICATION OF WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID WHEN THE WASHER FUNCTION IS USED. LIMITED APPLICATION OF WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID CAN BE CAUSED BY FOREIGN DEBRIS ON THE WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, REPLACE THE WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER AND PERFORM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER RESERVOIR FLUSHING PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS TSB.
Associated Products (52)
2013 Kia Forte 2013 Kia Rio 2013 Kia Sorento 2013 Kia Soul 2013 Kia Sportage 2012 Kia Borrego 2012 Kia Forte 2012 Kia Rio 2012 Kia Sedona 2012 Kia Sorento 2012 Kia Soul 2012 Kia Sportage 2011 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Rio 2011 Kia Sedona 2011 Kia Sorento 2011 Kia Soul 2011 Kia Sportage 2010 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Optima+ 32 more
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March 15, 2013•Document ID: 10090804
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Mfr Comm. #:
PS267
Date Added:
February 7, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
PITSTOP: THERMOSTAT RE-INSTALLATION PROCEDURE - REPEAT REPAIR (DTC P0128) - WHEN DIAGNOSING A FORTE RETURNING WITH A REPEAT DTC P0128 AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE THERMOSTAT, REMOVE THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING TO VERIFY IF THE THERMOSTAT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING THE PREVIOUS REPAIR.
Associated Products (4)
2013 Kia Forte 2012 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Forte
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March 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060253
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Mfr Comm. #:
PS267
Date Added:
March 16, 2016
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (4)
2013 Kia Forte 2012 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Forte
Associated Documents
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January 25, 2013•Document ID: 10090604
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBTRA047R1
Date Added:
February 6, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: AXLE SHAFT SERVICEABILITY BY MODEL - THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING AXLE SHAFT SERVICEABILITY FOR KIA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. REFER TO THE TABLE BELOW FOR A DETAILED LIST OF VEHICLE MODELS. INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PARTS SUCH AS AXLE BOOTS, JOINTS AND HARDWARE FOR INNER JOINT ARE NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH YOUR PARTS DEPARTMENT.
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2013 Kia Forte 2013 Kia Optima 2013 Kia Rio 2013 Kia Sedona 2013 Kia Sorento 2013 Kia Soul 2013 Kia Sportage 2012 Kia Forte 2012 Kia Optima 2012 Kia Rio 2012 Kia Sedona 2012 Kia Sorento 2012 Kia Soul 2012 Kia Sportage 2011 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Optima 2011 Kia Sedona 2011 Kia Sorento 2011 Kia Sportage
Associated Documents
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October 4, 2012•Document ID: 10090010
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT
Mfr Comm. #:
PS223
Date Added:
January 31, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
PITSTOP: FORTE LOCK CONFIRMATION INOP WITH REMOTE START ACCESSORY - SOME REMOTE START EQUIPPED FORTES MAY NOT INDICATE THAT THE DOORS HAVE BEEN LOCKED. THE CUSTOMER MAY STATE THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT FLASH THE HAZARD LIGHTS OR SOUND THE HORN WHEN LOCKING THE DOORS WITH THE TRANSMITTER. AS DESIGNED, THE VEHICLE SHOULD FLASH THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND SOUND THE HORN AFTER PRESSING THE LOCK BUTTON TWO (2) TIMES WITHIN FIVE (5) SECONDS. IF THIS CONCERN IS OCCURRING, VERIFY IF IT IS RELATED TO THE REMOTE START CONTROL MODULE BY CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE OVERHEAD INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH. IF THE SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION, MOVE THE SWITCH TO THE DOOR POSITION AND RETEST THE SYSTEM.
Associated Products (8)
2013 Kia Forte 2013 Kia Forte Koup 2012 Kia Forte 2012 Kia Forte Koup 2011 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Forte Koup 2010 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Forte Koup
Associated Documents
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March 1, 2012•Document ID: 10044130
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB-036-01
Date Added:
May 15, 2012
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO EPS ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE. *JS
Associated Products (2)
2011 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Forte
Associated Documents
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January 1, 2012•Document ID: 10043656
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mfr Comm. #:
112
Date Added:
April 18, 2012
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: VCM ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT AND ECM UPGRADE-TD/SL 2.0/2.4L MIL ON WITH DTC P200A. *KB
Associated Products (3)
2012 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Sportage
Associated Documents
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November 1, 2011•Document ID: 10042561
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB-023
Date Added:
December 17, 2011
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE NEGATIVE (-) AND THE POSITIVE (+) BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL FOR SOME VEHICLES. *PE
Associated Products (2)
2012 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Forte
Associated Documents
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August 1, 2011•Document ID: 10041635
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB-083
Date Added:
October 12, 2011
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: FOR GDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM, SPECIAL SERVICE INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE PROVIDED. *PE
Associated Products (7)
2011 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Optima 2011 Kia Rio 2011 Kia Sedona 2011 Kia Sorento 2011 Kia Soul 2011 Kia Sportage
Associated Documents
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June 1, 2011•Document ID: 10041265
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB-015
Date Added:
September 26, 2011
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA MOTORS: INSTALLING AN ADDITIONAL GROUND CABLE TO THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE SENSOR PROBLEMS. *RM
Associated Products (14)
2011 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Optima 2011 Kia Rio 2011 Kia Sedona 2011 Kia Sorento 2011 Kia Soul 2011 Kia Sportage 2010 Kia Borrego 2010 Kia Rondo 2009 Kia Amanti 2009 Kia Spectra 2004 Kia Rio 2004 Kia Sedona 1999 Kia Carnival
Associated Documents
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December 1, 2010•Document ID: 10037640
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB-073
Date Added:
June 1, 2011
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: INFORMATION ON REPLACING THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT. *RM
Associated Products (2)
2011 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Forte
Associated Documents
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