Kia Sorento Service Bulletins (2018)
196 manufacturer communications on file.
- July 31, 2023•Document ID: 10240267Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2304B_OWNR2
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryCUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER RE-NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner re-notification advising that Kia has developed a software upgrade that can be installed on the vehicle to restrict the operation of the vehicle's ignition system should a locked vehicle be the subject of a break-in and theft attempt without the key. This software upgrade will be available to the customer free of charge for eighteen (18) months from the date of the original letter. When the software upgrade is complete, Kia will also provide the customer with window stickers that can be applied to the vehicle to discourage a break-in.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - July 13, 2023•Document ID: 10240320Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_FUE064
- Date Added:
- August 3, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FUEL PUMP INSPECTION AND UPPER FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information associated with the 'Fuel Pump Warranty Extension Program' (WTY033) to inspect the low-pressure fuel pump on 2018-2019MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles produced from March 31, 2017 through July 24, 2019. The low-pressure fuel pump in the subject vehicles may develop a fuel leak over time and after prolonged exposure to extreme high temperature due to insufficient thickness of the fuel pump port. The vehicleâÂÂs warranty for this issue will be extended from 5 years/60,000 miles to 15 years / unlimited miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - July 13, 2023•Document ID: 10239714Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2304_TSB_R4
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2304) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM), or Intelligent Integrated Platform Module (IPM) system on certain 2011-2015MY Sorento (XMa), 2016-2020MY Sorento (UMa), and 2021-2022MY Sorento (MQ4a) vehicles produced within the dates outlined on page 10, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation which activates when the vehicle is locked.
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - July 6, 2023•Document ID: 10239108Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2310_TSB
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: KIA GENUINE REMOTE START CONTROL MODULE UPGRADE FOR ANTI-THEFT LOGIC COMPATIBILITY (CS2310) - This bulletin provides information to update the software logic in the Kia Genuine Remote Start Control Module on certain 2012-2022MY model vehicles listed on page 6. Vehicles equipped with a Kia Genuine Remote Start feature and have had the Anti-Theft software logic (CS230*) applied to the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM) may experience five (5) inadvertent honks after starting the vehicle with the remote start feature.
Associated Products (48)2022 Kia Forte2022 Kia K52022 Kia Seltos2022 Kia Sorento2022 Kia Soul2022 Kia Sportage2021 Kia Forte2021 Kia K52021 Kia Sedona2021 Kia Seltos2021 Kia Sorento2021 Kia Soul2021 Kia Sportage2020 Kia Forte2020 Kia Optima2020 Kia Sedona2020 Kia Sorento2020 Kia Soul2020 Kia Sportage2019 Kia Forte+ 28 moreAssociated Documents - June 30, 2023•Document ID: 10238490Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY033_OWNR
- Date Added:
- July 5, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the announcement to the vehicle owners that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for the low-pressure fuel pump on 2018-2019 MY Sorento vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / unlimited miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. The low-pressure fuel pump in the subject vehicles may develop a fuel leak over time and after prolonged exposure to extreme high temperatures due to insufficient thickness of the fuel pump port.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 27, 2023•Document ID: 10238489Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY033_REIMB
- Date Added:
- July 5, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION: REIMBURSEMENT FORM - This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matter prior to the warranty extension program launch.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 27, 2023•Document ID: 10238488Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY033_QA
- Date Added:
- July 5, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION: QUESTION AND ANSWER - This document is a Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Warranty Extension (WTY033).
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 27, 2023•Document ID: 10238487Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY033_DPSM
- Date Added:
- July 5, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for the low-pressure fuel pump on 2018-2019 MY Sorento vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / unlimited miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. The low-pressure fuel pump in the subject vehicles may develop a fuel leak over time and after prolonged exposure to extreme high temperatures due to insufficient thickness of the fuel pump port.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 27, 2023•Document ID: 10238486Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY033_DP
- Date Added:
- July 5, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for the low-pressure fuel pump on 2018-2019 MY Sorento vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / unlimited miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. The low-pressure fuel pump in the subject vehicles may develop a fuel leak over time and after prolonged exposure to extreme high temperatures due to insufficient thickness of the fuel pump port.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - May 31, 2023•Document ID: 10237138Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY031_TSB
- Date Added:
- June 1, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH REPAIR - This bulletin provides information associated with the 'Multifunction Switch Warranty Extension Program' (WTY031) to repair the multifunction switch knob on 2016-2018MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced at Kia Georgia from October 27, 2014 through March 7, 2018, which may exhibit an intermittent headlamp flickering. The vehicleâÂÂs warranty for this issue will be extended from 5 years/60,000 miles to 15 years/150,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - May 22, 2023•Document ID: 10236650Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2304_TSB_R3
- Date Added:
- May 30, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2304) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM), or Intelligent Integrated Platform Module (IPM) system on certain 2011-2015MY Sorento (XMa), 2016-2020MY Sorento (UMa), and 2021-2022MY Sorento (MQ4a) vehicles produced within the dates outlined on page 10, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation which activates when the vehicle is locked.
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - May 18, 2023•Document ID: 10237025Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY031_OWNR18
- Date Added:
- June 1, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for the multi-function switch assembly on 2018 MY Sorento vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / 150,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. The contact points in the multi-function switch in your vehicle may become worn, and it could result in intermittent headlamp flickering.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - May 5, 2023•Document ID: 10236078Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2304_TSB_R2
- Date Added:
- May 30, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2304) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM), or Intelligent Integrated Platform Module (IPM) system on certain 2011-2015MY Sorento (XMa), 2016-2020MY Sorento (UMa), and 2021-2022MY Sorento (MQ4a) vehicles produced within the dates outlined on page 10, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation which activates when the vehicle is locked.
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - April 26, 2023•Document ID: 10235412Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY031_DP
- Date Added:
- May 4, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for the multi-function switch assembly on 2016-2018 MY Sorento vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / 150,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. The contact points in the multi-function switch in the vehicle may become worn, and it could result in intermittent headlamp flickering.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 26, 2023•Document ID: 10235411Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY031_DPSM
- Date Added:
- May 4, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for the multi-function switch assembly on 2016- 2018 MY Sorento vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / 150,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. The contact points in the multi-function switch in the vehicle may become worn, and it could result in intermittent headlamp flickering.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 26, 2023•Document ID: 10235410Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY031_QA
- Date Added:
- May 4, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION: QUESTION AND ANSWER - This document is a Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Warranty Extension (WTY031).
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 26, 2023•Document ID: 10235409Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY031_REIMB
- Date Added:
- May 4, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION: REIMBURSEMENT FORM - This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matter prior to the warranty extension program launch.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 14, 2023•Document ID: 10234611Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC260_OWNR
- Date Added:
- April 22, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on certain 2016-2018 MY Kia Sorento vehicles equipped with 2.0L Turbo GDI engines manufactured from October 29, 2014 to November 29, 2017 to improve the emission logic in the Electronic Control Module ('ECM') to ensure compliance with emissions regulations. This condition may cause the vehicle to release air pollutants that exceed Federal and California standards.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 12, 2023•Document ID: 10235099Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC260_TSB
- Date Added:
- April 28, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: THETA 2.0L T-GDI ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SC260) - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the emissions-related software logic of the Electronic Control Module (ECM) with an improved version on certain 2016-2018MY Sorento vehicles equipped with Theta 2.0L T-GDI ULEV engines, produced from October 29, 2014 through November 29, 2017. To ensure compliance with emissions regulations, apply the improved logic to the 'Emissions' system using the KDS ECU Upgrade function as described in this bulletin.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 12, 2023•Document ID: 10234614Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC260_STKR
- Date Added:
- April 22, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySC260_STKR: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN COMPLETION STICKER
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