2013 Kia Sorento technical service bulletins
228 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2013 Kia Sorento.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (CS2312)
- Customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (CS2312)
- Owner notification (CS2312)
- Pitstop: technical operations: external damage to ultrasonic sensor
- Occupant detection system (ODS) sensor pad replacement
- Transmission fluid application guide
- Excessive oil consumption nu/gamma/theta/kappa engines
- Airbag warning light on (WTY003)
- Product improvement campaign: engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI2002Y/z)
- Customer satisfaction: anti-theft s/w logic upgrade & decal installation (CS2304)
- This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity...
- Product improvement campaign: engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803Y/z)
- Pitstop: AWD system concern due to tire circumference
- Owner re-notification
- Customer satisfaction: anti-theft s/w logic upgrade & decal installation (CS2304)
- Owner notification
- Customer satisfaction: anti-theft s/w logic upgrade & decal installation (CS2304)
- Transmission fluid application guide
- Bearing clearance tester (BCT) procedures
- Pitstop: injector harness routing for PI1802Y/z and PI1803Y/z engine replacements
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803Y/z)
- This bulletin provides information regarding test procedure of the Bearing Clearance Tester (BCT) Special...
- Partial repair of c-mdps motor, ECU, worm gear and/or steering column housing
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI2002Y/z)
- Information for headlamp condensation and moisture
- Technical service bulletin
- Excessive oil consumption nu/gamma/theta engines
- Warranty extension program
- Warranty extension program
- Warranty extension program
- Warranty extension program
- Pitstop - brake caliper leak inspection
- Product improvement campaign
- Product improvement campaign: engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803Y/z)
- These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters
- Wiring signal interference check & engine noise inspection (SA379) - closed - superseded by PI1802YZ/1803YZ.
- - Transmission fluid application guide
- TSB - engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803Y/z)
- TSB - engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803W/x) - closed
- Occupant detection system (ODS) sensor pad replacement
- TSB - rev 5 -knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1803)
- TSB - engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803Y/z)
- Steering gear yoke plug and assembly replacement
- Partial repair of c-mdps motor, ECU and/or steering column housing
- Technical service bulletin - partial repair of 4WD coupling
- Technical service bulletin
- Product improvement campaign PI1803W/X_R5: engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803W/x)
- Partial repair of c-mdps motor, ECU and/or steering column housing
- Knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1803).
- WTY003_OWNER:
- This document is a Request for Reimbursement Form sent to the owners along with the notification letter to...
- Product improvement campaign - knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1803)
- Halogen low beam bulb connector replacement
- Dear Kia Sorento Owner
- Request for reimbursement form
- Attention: All Dealer Principals
- Attention: All Kia Parts & Service Managers
- Q & a - 2011-2013 my sorento headlamp low beam connector new vehicle limited warranty extension
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803W/x)
- Wiring signal interference check & engine noise inspection (SA379)
- Owner letter
- Vehicle product improvement: engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803W/x)
- Vehicle product improvement: engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803W/x)
- Recent kia media reports
- Special service information & specifications for GDI high pressure fuel system
- Knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1803)
- Product improvement campaign - engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803W/x)
- Product improvement campaign (PI1803) - TSB - engine control unit (ECU) software update
- Dealer communication - recent kia media reports, october 26 2018 update
- Product improvement campaign (PI1803) - owner letter
- Product improvement campaign (PI1803) - dealer principal letter
- Product improvement campaign (PI1803) - dealer service manager letter
- Product improvement campaign (PI1803) - questions and answers - engine control unit (ECU) software update
- Dealer communication - recent kia media reports
- Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines
- TSB - driveshaft serviceability
- TSB - identifying head unit software version for direct exchange
- Parts bulletin - theta II engine safety recall (SC147)
- Wty - SC147
- 2017-09.R4 - SC147
- PARTS BULLLETIN: 20201-0002 (Revision 3.1)
- Customer satisfaction bulletin 2016-06 - retired
- Pitstop: TPMS sensor position
- Rear wheel speed sensor housing cover inspection and/or replacement (SC148) - voluntary service campaign
- SC148OWNER
- SC148DP - dealer principal notification letter
- SC148DPSM - dealer parts & service manager notification letter
- SC148QA - campaign question and answers regarding SC148QA
- A/c evaporator freeze-up during extended drive
- Defogging logic ? normal operation, disabling, and enabling
- SC141 - service campaign - application of additional anti-corrosion material
- Mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware
- SC141 - sorento owner letter
- Dealer principal memo: SC141 - service campaign
- Service manager memo: SC141 - service campaign
- Questions and answers for voluntary service campaign SC141 ? underbody ? additional anti-corrosion treatment
- ECU UPGRADE ? MIL ON WITH DTC(s) P0420/P0171
- Mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware
- Pitstop: HVAC receiver/dryer - desiccant replacement - in the event of a HVAC system concern in which...
- Dealer parts and service manager memo: WTY008 - 2012-2014 my sorento 2.4L GDI engine - effective...
- Request for reimbursement form: WTY008 - 2012-2014 my sorento 2.4L GDI engine warranty extension program -...
- Owner letter: WTY008
- WTY003
- Owner letter: WTY003
- Airbag warning light on
- Dealer principal memo: WTY003
- Request for reimbursement form: WTY003 - if you have paid to have the airbag clock spring assembly...
- Dealer parts and service manager memo: WTY003
- Q and a: WTY003
- TSB - use of aftermarket USB charging cables in USB/12V ports
- Rear view camera diagnosis/replacement - this bulletin provides information to diagnose and/or replace the...
- Uvo system upgrade - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the uvo system on some 2013MY soul...
- Base audio system upgrade
- Kds - audio update module (AUM) - the gds audio update module (AUM) was introduced in fourth quarter of 2013
- 2WD hub/rear wheel speed sensor replacement
- Identifying head unit software version for direct exchange
- 6-SPD. a/t adaptive value reset /relearn
- Pitstop: DTC P0315
- Navigation head unit sd card replacement - this bulletin describes the sd card exchange/replacement...
- Second row seat inoperative or difficult to release - this bulletin provides information related to some...
- 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement multiple dtcs
- Pitstop: smart pedal feature
- AWD system hydraulic actuator replacement
- Kia 2011-2016 my sportage : the procedure for replacement of the hydraulic actuator on certain all-wheel...
- Pitstop: bluetooth® issues after iphone® ios 8 software update
- Pitstop: navigation headunit and sd card compatibility - this article provides information in regards to...
- Voluntary service campaign: ECM upgrade
- Electrical system
- Dealer service manager memo: attention: all kia service managers
- Q and a: SC114 ECU update MIL on with DTC P0087 / voluntary service campaign q&a
- A/c evaporator freeze-up during extended drive - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the...
- TSB-CHA042 is closed as of 1/12/2015
- Combined TSB / service action: front strut bearing replacement (SA178) - this bulletin provides the...
- Rear view camera diagnosis/replacement - this bulletin provides information to diagnose and/or replace the...
- Kia optima /sorento: 2012-2014 rear view camera requires replacement on specific models
- Second row seat inoperative or difficult to release
- Pitstop: XM 2.4L GDI MIL on with DTC ? P0269
- Pitstop: horn answer back or parking lamps inop when locking doors with rke/smk fob
- Pitstop: resetting cylinder balance adaptation values
- Testing a/c compressor function using gds
- Voluntary service campaign
- Dealer principal memo: attention: kia dealer principals
- Dealer service manager memo
- Owner notification letter
- Q and a - SC106 - 2011-2013 my sorento ECM logic upgrade voluntary service campaign
- Mdps flexible coupling replacement
- 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement ? DTC P0741
- Pit stop: GDI injector spray tip deposits
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Special service tool for hood release lever removal
- Tech tip
- Front strut and dust cover replacement
- 3.5 l MPI - cold engine start-up chatter
- Tech tip
- TECH TIP: DTC P200A returns after VCMA replacement and reflash procedure
- Tech tip
- Tech tip
- Kia: information regarding vehicles experiencing malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminating with...
- ECM upgrade ? MIL on with DTC P0638 and etc motor cleaning (SA153)
- Vcma diagnosis - MIL on with DTC P200A
- MIL on with DTC P0087 - diagnosis and repair
- Kia: after engine has started, would have a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), caused by an inoperative vcm...
- Kia: a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminates with electronic control module (ECM) system and to...
- Seat back cover removal procedure - this bulletin outlines the procedure for the removal of the front seat...
- Second row seat inoperative or difficult to release - revised - this bulletin provides information related...
- Kia: some vehicles may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp
- ECM upgrade - cylinder contribution/balance - this bulletin provides information related to the ECM...
- 6-SPEED a/t transmission adaptive values reset/relearn - this bulletin provides the procedures necessary...
- Pitstop: panoramic sunroof dust seal replacement - this article includes procedures for diagnosing a...
- Pitstop: grinding or creaking noise when turning - this article provides information regarding a potential...
- Pitstop: rattle from the right and/or left side of dashboard - some customers may complain of a rattle...
- Kia: a replacement procedure is in place for variable charge motion actuator (VCMA), on some vehicles,...
- Windshield washer pump inlet filter replacement - this bulletin provides information relating to possible...
- Pitstop: sorento (XM) with DTC codes P0449 or P2422 - some sorento (XM) vehicles may set a DTC flow P0449...
- Axle shaft serviceability by model - this bulletin has been revised
- Pitstop: 2013 kia sorento customer tips: in an effort to better educate and familiarize customers about...
- Alternator pulley and tensioner replacement - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information
- Closed - superceded by TSB-ENG126.
- Pitstop: ventilated seat operation - some vehicles are equipped with ventilated front seats to improve...
- Uvo software upgrade (SA138) - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the 2013MY sorento uvo...
- Information for dealer uvo upgrade / retail customer
- Kia: due to design of drain holes in valley of lambda V6 engines, a misdiagnose of a possible oil leak...
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