2016 Kia Sorento technical service bulletins
275 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2016 Kia Sorento, including 4 warranty extensions.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Multifunction switch repair (WTY031)
- Engine sub assembly inspection/replacement (WTY035)
- Owner renotification (WTY031)
- Engine sub assembly inspection/replacement (WTY035)
- Voluntary service campaign: owner renotification (SC330
- Customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (CS2312)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: theta II 2.4L GDI emissions: ECM logic improvement (SC340 revision 5)
- Oil pressure switch (OPS) replacement (WTY026 revision 2)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: theta II 2.4L GDI emission secm logic improvement (SC340 rev 4)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: owner notification (SC340 flight 103 / um)
- Customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (CS2312)
- Owner notification (CS2312)
- Pitstop: technical operations: external damage to ultrasonic sensor
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: owner notification (SC340 flight 101 / um)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: theta II 2.4L GDI emissions ECM logic improvement (SC340)
- Voluntary service campaign: theta II 2.4L GDI emissions ECM logic improvement (SC340)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: theta II 2.4L GDI emissions ECM logic improvement (SC340)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: dealer principal memo (SC340)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: dealer parts and service manager memo (SC340)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: SC340_POC: proof of correction card
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: question and answer (SC340)
- SC340_STKR: voluntary emissions service campaign completion label/sticker
- Voluntary service campaign: owner renotification (SC330)
- Transmission fluid application guide
- Excessive oil consumption nu/gamma/theta/kappa engines
- Voluntary service campaign: owner notification (SC330)
- Voluntary service campaign: dealer principal memo (SC330)
- Voluntary service campaign: dealer parts and service manager memo (SC330)
- Voluntary service campaign: question and answer (SC330)
- Voluntary service campaign: multi-function switch repair (SC330)
- Engine sub assembly inspection/replacement (WTY035)
- Engine sub assembly inspection/replacement (WTY035)
- 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 (PI1802Y/z)
- Multifunction switch repair
- Owner notification
- Reimbursement form
- Dealer principal memo
- Dealer parts and service manager memo
- Question and answer
- Owner re-notification
- Pitstop: AWD system concern due to tire circumference
- Customer satisfaction: kia genuine remote start control module upgrade for anti-theft logic compatibility...
- Owner re-notification
- Kia genuine remote start control module upgrade for anti-theft logic compatibility (CS2310)
- Owner notification
- Multifunction switch repair
- Question and answer
- Dealer parts and service manager memo
- Dealer principal memo
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: owner notification
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: dealer principal memo
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: dealer parts and service manager memo
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: question and answer
- SC260_POC: proof of correction card
- SC260_STKR: voluntary emissions service campaign completion sticker
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: theta 2.0L t-gdi ECU logic improvement (SC260)
- 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
- Maintenance reminder feature
- Oil pressure switch (OPS) replacement
- Bearing clearance tester (BCT) procedures
- Trailer hitch accessory fuse requirement
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: owner notification
- Technical service bulletin oil pressure switch (OPS) replacement
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: dealer principal memo
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: dealer parts and service manager memo
- SC234_POC: proof of correction card
- SC234_STKR: voluntary emissions service campaign completion sticker
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: question and answer
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: 2.4L GDI auxiliary canister kit installation (SC234)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: 2.0L t-gdi auxiliary canister kit installation (SC201)
- Pitstop: injector harness routing for PI1802Y/z and PI1803Y/z engine replacements
- Owner notification
- Reimbursement form
- Dealer principal memo
- Dealer parts and service manager memo
- Question and answer
- Mdps warning lamp diagnostic inspection & single parts replacement
- Owner notification
- Dealer principal memo
- Dealer parts and service manager memo
- Question and answer
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802Y/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
- Information for headlamp condensation and moisture
- Partial repair of the dual pinion motor driver power steering system
- Pitstop: front radar sensor mounting inspection (PS704)
- 2.0L t-gdi auxiliary canister kit installation (SC201)
- 2.0L t-gdi auxiliary canister kit installation (SC201)
- SC201_OWNR: owner notification
- SC201_DP: dealer principal memo
- SC201_DPSM: dealer parts and service manager memo
- SC201_POC: proof of correction card
- SC201_QA: question and answer
- SC201_STKR: voluntary emissions service campaign completion sticker
- Excessive oil consumption nu/gamma/theta engines
- Pitstop: mfc, concerns for disabled operation
- Pitstop - brake caliper leak inspection
- Rear view camera replacement
- Product improvement
- Maintenance reminder feature
- Product improvement campaign
- Product improvement campaign
- Product improvement campaign : knock sensor detection system (KSDS) logic improvement (PI1802_R11)
- Pitstop: updated spark plug for 2.0T theta-ii
- Wiring signal interference check & engine noise inspection (SA379) - closed - superseded by PI1802YZ/1803YZ.
- - Transmission fluid application guide
- Steering gear yoke plug and assembly replacement
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802Y/z)
- TSB_R7
- Tail gate latch repair (sa 234) - closed
- TSB - engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802Y/z)
- TSB - rev 10 - knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1802)
- TSB - product improvement campaign - knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1802)
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802W/x)
- DCT actuator rod length adjustment
- Partial repair of c-mdps motor, ECU and/or steering column housing
- Technical service bulletin - partial repair of 4WD coupling
- TSB
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PI1802W/X (Rev 6)
- Partial repair of c-mdps motor, ECU and/or steering column housing
- Product improvement campaign - knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1802)
- ECU upgrade - steering logic improvement
- Replacement of c-mdps motor, ECU and/or steering column housing
- Engine and engine cooling
- Pitstop: outside mirror glass control inoperative
- Pitstop: updated spark plug for 2.0T theta-ii
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802W/x)
- Wiring signal interference check & engine noise inspection (SA379)
- Door latch replacement (SA195)
- Door latch replacement (SA195)
- A/c suction hose/pipe inspection and/or modification (SA183) - this bulletin has been closed.
- Pitstop: blocked windshield washer nozzles on vehicles equipped with washer heaters
- ECU UPGRADE ? STEERING LOGIC IMPROVEMENT -This bulletin has been revised to include additional information
- Vehicle product improvement: engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802W/x)
- Knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1802)
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802W/x)
- Recent kia media reports
- ECU upgrade ? steering logic improvement
- Special service information & specifications for GDI high pressure fuel system
- Replacement of c-mdps motor and/or ECU
- TSB
- Product improvement campaign
- Product improvement campaign
- Vehicle product improvement campaign - knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1802)
- Engine and engine cooling
- Replacement of c-mdps motor and/or ECU
- Q & a
- Dealer principal notice
- Dealer service manager notice
- Pitstop - rattle noise from rear of the vehicle (PS551)
- E-cvvt cover inspection and motor plug replacement (SA305)
- Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines
- Pitstop - EPS recogntion / SAS calibration of c-mdps steering column assembly
- TSB - driveshaft serviceability
- Pitstop - ldws variant coding
- Pitstop - inoperative shift lock release and/or ignition in accessory mode
- TSB - identifying head unit software version for direct exchange
- Air intake hose replacement & ECU upgrade (SA303)
- E-cvvt cover inspection and motor plug replacement (SA305) - revised
- TSB - e-cvvt cover and motor plug replacement - revised
- Extract california emissions data from ECU (DC16) - revised
- Pitstop: TPMS sensor position
- Panoramic sunroof slow to close and/or abnormal noise when closing
- Combination TSB / service action: shift quality improvement (SA295A)
- Combination TSB / service action: shift quality improvement (SA292A)
- Pitstop : blind spot detection (BSD) variant coding options
- Combination TSB/service action: shift quaity improvement (SA295)
- Combination TSB / service action: shift quality improvement (SA292)
- Front seat headrest replacement
- Pitstop: anti-condensation logic ? normal operation, disabling, and enabling
- Uvo system upgrade
- Front door outside handle replacement (SA283)
- E-cvvt cover and motor plug replacement
- Defogging logic ? normal operation, disabling, and enabling
- Instrument cluster replacement, sofware upgrade and mileage setting
- DARK BACK-UP CAMERA DISPLAY ON UVO eSERVICES (UVO 2.0)
- TPMS sensor replacement (SA279)
- Mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware
- AVN 4.0 software update for ?bluetooth phonebook downloads at every vehicle start?
- Combined TSB / service action: ball joint replacement (SA242)
- Vcm logic improvement - DTC P200A00 (SA240A)
- Pitstop: HVAC ventilation logic operation
- Data collection: extract california emissions data from ECU (DC16)
- Mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware
- Pitstop: HVAC receiver/dryer - desiccant replacement - in the event of a HVAC system concern in which...
- E-cvvt cover and motor plug replacement - this bulletin provides information about the replacement of the...
- Pitstop: recalibration of blind spot detection after collision repairs
- Panoramic sunroof slow to close and/or abnormal noise when closing - this bulletin provides the procedure...
- Vcm logic improvement - DTC P200A00 (SA240) - this bulletin provides information related to the ECM...
- Android auto/apple carplay software download
- Tail gate latch repair (SA234) - this bulletin provides the procedure for installing updated components...
- Combination TSB / service action: uvo system upgrade (SA222)
- Combination TSB / service action: uvo system upgrade (SA222)
- TSB - combination TSB / service action: uvo system upgrade (SA222)
- Vcm logic improvement
- TSB - vcm logic improvement - DTC P200A00 (sa 220)
- TSB - use of aftermarket USB charging cables in USB/12V ports
- Front seat heater inoperative
- Tmps replacement (SA213) - this bulletin provides the procedure to check or replace the TPMS sensors for...
- Uvo upgrade - sorento (UMA), rio (UB), soul (PS), and sedona (YP) (SA209) - this bulletin provides the...
- Kds - audio update module (AUM) - the gds audio update module (AUM) was introduced in fourth quarter of 2013
- Simplified uvo e-services activation procedure - this article outlines the simplified activation procedure...
- Pre-delivery inspection (PDI) and owner delivery folder program - all models excluding K900 and soul EV...
- Sunvisor inspection/replacement (SA197) - this bulletin provides the procedure to modify or, if necessary,...
- Front seat headrest repair (SA196) - this bulletin provides the procedure to repair or, if necessary,...
- Door latch replacement (SA195) - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the door latches on...
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Pitstop: central gateway overview
- Pitstop: intermittent no sound from head unit - on some 2016MY sorento (UMA) vehicles equipped with AVN...
- Identifying head unit software version for direct exchange
- 6-SPD. a/t adaptive value reset /relearn
- Pitstop: noise from rear on hard acceleration or when turning - when diagnosing an unusual noise from the...
- Pitstop: DTC P0315
- Navigation head unit sd card replacement - this bulletin describes the sd card exchange/replacement...
- Pitstop: oil intrusion into e-cvvt cover
- Pitstop: sun visor lights are inoperable or stay on - when diagnosing a concern related to inoperable, or...
- Pitstop: power tail gate functionality concerns
- Pitstop: uvo eservices w/premium navigation (AVN 4.0) functionality and required use of USB cable
- Pitstop: addition of piano black accents on sxl models
- Pitstop: air intake mode changes when opening sunroof
- Pitstop: intermittent no sound from head unit - on some 2016MY sorento (UMA) vehicles equipped with AVN...
- Owner letter: dear kia sorento owner, kia motors america, inc
- Voluntary service campaign: PCM logic reprogramming (SC118)
- Dealer principal memo: attention: all dealer principals - kia motors america, inc
- Dealer service manager memo: attention: all kia service managers
- Q and a: SC118 2016 my sorento PCM logic reprogramming voluntary service campaign
- Pitstop: micro 2 blade-style fuses in new vehicles
- Pitstop
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- Kia 2016 my sorento sxl: this bulletin provides the procedure to reprogram the power control module...
- Technology highlights - in an effort to better educate and familiarize customers in regards to some of the...
- Pitstop: interior lighting kit will only illuminate in red - in an effort to better match the factory...
- Pitstop: creaking noise from front suspension - when diagnosing a customer complaint of a creaking or...
- Pitstop: navigation headunit and sd card compatibility - this article provides information in regards to...
- Kia 2016 my sorento: technology highlighted features are: drive mode integrated control system, blind spot...
- A/c suction hose/pipe inspection and/or modification (SA183) - this bulletin provides the procedure to...
- Pitstop: alignment specifications - this article provides the alignment specifications for 2016MY sorento...
- Pitstop: front license plate holder identification - this pitstop provides information related to part...
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