Kia Sorento Service Bulletins
984 manufacturer communications on file.
- October 1, 2011•Document ID: 10041266Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC-091 REV 2
- Date Added:
- September 26, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: THE COIL SPRINGS MAY COLLECT ROCKS IN THE FRONT STRUT AND CAUSE DAMAGE. THERE MAY ALSO BE A SQUEAKING NOISE. 2011 SORENTO. *RM UPDATED 1/23/12. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - August 1, 2011•Document ID: 10041635Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-083
- Date Added:
- October 12, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: FOR GDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM, SPECIAL SERVICE INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE PROVIDED. *PE
Associated Products (7)Associated Documents - June 1, 2011•Document ID: 10041265Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-015
- Date Added:
- September 26, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA MOTORS: INSTALLING AN ADDITIONAL GROUND CABLE TO THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE SENSOR PROBLEMS. *RM
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents - June 1, 2011•Document ID: 10041078Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-101
- Date Added:
- September 20, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA MOTORS: 2011-2012 SORENTO. MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH STORED TROUBLE CODES. *RM
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - April 1, 2011•Document ID: 10034147Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC-082
- Date Added:
- October 20, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NOISE. CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BE REPAIRED FOR THIS CONCERN. TWO COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED SIMULTANEOUSLY TO CORRECT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NOISE. *PE UPDATED 11/22/10. *PE UPDATED 6/28/11. *PE UPDATED 9/26/11. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - February 1, 2011•Document ID: 10037245Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-014
- Date Added:
- May 16, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: THERE MAY BE A CONDITION WHERE THE BATTERY LIGHT/CHARGING SYSTEM WILL BE ILLUMINATED. THERE COULD BE NO CHARGE AND THERE IS A PROCESS FOR REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR. *RM UPDATED ON 06/08/2011. *KB
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 1, 2011•Document ID: 10037695Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS162
- Date Added:
- June 3, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA MOTORS: THERE MAY BE EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM FAULT CODES CAUSED BY SPIDER WEBS AROUND THE AIR FILTER. *RM
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 1, 2011•Document ID: 10037693Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 034
- Date Added:
- June 3, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: THERE MAY BE ERRATIC SHIFTING, SHIFT SHOCK, AND A MALFUNCTION LIGHT ON WITH STORED TROUBLE CODES. THIS IS CAUSED BY A PROBLEM WITHIN THE TRANSFER MOTOR. *RM
Associated Products (7)Associated Documents - January 1, 2011•Document ID: 10037691Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 093
- Date Added:
- June 3, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH AN INTERNAL TROUBLE CODE STORED. THEERE IS A PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE POWER CONTROL MODULE. 2011 SORENTO. *RM
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - December 1, 2010•Document ID: 10037641Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-087
- Date Added:
- June 1, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: THE PROCEDURE TO UPGRADE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. *RM
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - November 1, 2010•Document ID: 10037420Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-019
- Date Added:
- May 24, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: FUEL TANK AIR FILTER REMINDER. THE AIR FILTER CAN ACCUMULATE DIRT OVER TIME AND NEEDS TO BE MAINTAINED. *RM
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - November 1, 2010•Document ID: 10037347Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-078
- Date Added:
- May 21, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: THERE IS A PROCEDURE TO RESET THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL VALUE. *RM
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - October 1, 2010•Document ID: 10037244Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-072
- Date Added:
- May 16, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: THE AIR BAG OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM IN CERTAIN VEHICLES IS SENSITIVE AND CAN BE DEFEATED BY ELECTRONIC DEVICES OR WATER. *RM
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - October 1, 2010•Document ID: 10036844Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSEATS:BARRIERS; SEATS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC-085
- Date Added:
- April 18, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: VEHICLES BUILT 4/6/10-7/16-10. SEAT U BRACKET INSTALLATION. THE STRUCTURAL TUBE UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAY HAVE BEEN OVER EXPANDED, CAUSING PRESSURE ON AND DEFORMATION OF THE INBOARD BRACKET. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034494Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC-082 REV 3
- Date Added:
- November 20, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NOISE. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO SOME VEHICLES WITH 2.4L ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. ALTHOUGH SOME MIGHT NOT HAVE A DIRECT COMPLAINT RELATED TO A CLUNK OR SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, KIA RECOMMENDS THAT ALL 2.4L ENGINE VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BE REPAIRED FOR THIS CONCERN. *PE UPDATED 4/15/11. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - September 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034496Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-077
- Date Added:
- November 20, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO UPGRADE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ON SOME VEHICLES WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE IDLE IRREGULARITY WITH BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED/DEPRESSED. *PE
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - July 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034635Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-026
- Date Added:
- December 14, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO A ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SOFTWARE UPGRADE AVAILABLE FOR SOME VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS SOFTWARE UPGRADE WILL COR4RECT A CONCERN WHICH MAY CAUSE THE HAC (HILL START ASSIST CONTROL) TO NOT OPERATE WHEN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION LEVER IS PLACED INTO REVERSE. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034011Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-013
- Date Added:
- October 8, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: SERVICE ACTION-STARTER SOLENOID WIRE CONTACT WITH COOLANT LINE BRACKET. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES. THERE MAY BE INTERMITTENT WIRE CONTACT ON THE STEEL COOLANT PIPE FLANGE, WHERE THE STARTER SOLENOID CIRCUIT IN THE WIRING HARNESS MAY CONTACT GROUND. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - May 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034246Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-068
- Date Added:
- October 29, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: INTERMITTENT MIL ON WITH NO FAULT CODE STORED; INFORMATION ABOUT DTC P1330. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN VEHICLES. IN AFFECTED VEHICLES AN INTERMITTENT SHORT TO GROUND IN A CIRCUIT ONLY INTENDED FOR TESTING PURPOSES MAY CAUSE THE MIL TO ILLUMINATE AND A DTC P1330 (SPARK TIMING ADJUST) TO BE STORED. *PE
Associated Products (17)Associated Documents - May 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034237Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS-138
- Date Added:
- October 27, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: PITSTOP-NO DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINTS. SOME VEHICLES WITH 3.5L PRODUCED PRIOR TO 4/8/10 MAY SET A P0300 DTC WITH NO INDICATION OF ENGINE ROUGHNESS OR MIS-FIRE. DURING VEHICLE INVESTIGATION AND TESTING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR P/N 39310 3C400 PRODUCED ABNORMAL ELECTRICAL NOISE DURING HIGH RPM'S IN FEW CASES; SETTING THE DTC. *NO
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