2018 Kia Sportage technical service bulletins
133 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2018 Kia Sportage.
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)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: theta II 2.4L GDI emissions: ECM logic improvement (SC340 revision 5)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: owner notification (SC340 flight 105)
- 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 / ql)
- Customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (CS2312)
- Owner notification (CS2312)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: theta II 2.4L GDI emissions ECM logic improvement (SC340)
- Pitstop: technical operations: external damage to ultrasonic sensor
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: owner notification (SC340 flight 101 / ql)
- 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
- Transmission fluid application guide
- Excessive oil consumption nu/gamma/theta/kappa engines
- Customer satisfaction: anti-theft s/w logic upgreade $ decal installation (CS2302)
- 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)
- 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
- Customer satisfaction: anti-theft s/w logic upgrade & decal installation (CS2302)
- Kia genuine remote start control module upgrade for anti-theft logic compatibility (CS2310)
- Pitstop: SRS DTC B176200 and/or B168400
- Owner notification
- Customer satisfaction: anti-theft s/w logic upgrade & decal installation (CS2302)
- Transmission fluid application guide
- Maintenance reminder feature
- Bearing clearance tester (BCT) procedures
- Pitstop: injector harness routing for PI1802Y/z and PI1803Y/z engine replacements
- Panoramic sunroof inoperative and/or abnormal noise when operating
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802Y/z)
- Front view camera replacement for DTC C160449 & C160649
- 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
- Pitstop: front radar sensor mounting inspection (PS704)
- Excessive oil consumption nu/gamma/theta engines
- Pitstop: mfc, concerns for disabled operation
- Pitstop - brake caliper leak inspection
- 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.
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802Y/z)
- TSB_R7
- 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)
- Halogen head lamp low beam bulb connector replacement
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802W/x)
- Owner Letter
- 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)
- Reduced performance or inoperative air conditioning
- Reduced performance or inoperative air conditioning
- Data collection: extract california emissions data from ECU (DC18)
- Pitstop: SRS DTC B176200 and/or B168400
- Engine and engine cooling
- Pitstop: updated spark plug for 2.0T theta-ii
- Data collection: extract california emissions data from ECU (DC18)
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802W/x)
- Wiring signal interference check & engine noise inspection (SA379)
- 2.4GDI TCU logic improvement for shift flare
- Pitstop: blocked windshield washer nozzles on vehicles equipped with washer heaters
- 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
- Special service information & specifications for GDI high pressure fuel system
- Product improvement campaign
- Evaporator temperature sensor and/or ecv replacement (SA309)
- Pitstop - DTC P0449 vent valve/solenoid circuit & P2422 vent valve stuck closed
- Engine and engine cooling
- Pitstop: identifying a seized compressor
- Q & a
- Dealer principal notice
- Dealer service manager notice
- Pitstop - inaudible turn signals and no seat belt and key warning chime
- Pitstop - front license plate and mounting bracket position on vehicles equipped with AEB/fca
- Pitstop
- Extract california emissions data from ECU (DC18)
- Pitstop - rattle noise from rear of the vehicle (PS551)
- Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines
- Pitstop - electronic stability control self-check noise
- TSB - driveshaft serviceability
- SC161 - owner letter
- 2.4L engine start logic improvement (SA320)
- Extract california emissions data from ECU (DC18)
- SC161 - dealer principal letter
- SC161 - dealer service manager letter
- SC161 - qa
- SC161 - technical service bulletin (TSB)
- Pitstop
- 2.4L engine start logic improvement (SA320)
- Pitstop - DTC P0449 vent valve/solenoid circuit
- TSB - automatic transmission oil pressure characteristic values data transfer
- Pitstop
- Windshield molding repair for wind noise (SA311)
- Evaporator temperature sensor and/or ecv replacement (SA309)
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