2012 Kia Sedona Technical Service Bulletins

85 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Kia Sedona. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10109745Aug 4, 2014Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. SC105 -2011-2012 MY Sedona 3.5L Vehicles ECM/TCM Upgrade Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign - QA
• 10109744Aug 4, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. SC105 -2011-2012 MY Sedona 3.5L Vehicles ECM/TCM Upgrade Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign - Proof of Correction Card
• 10109742Aug 4, 2014Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. SC105 -2011-2012 MY Sedona 3.5L Vehicles ECM/TCM Upgrade Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign - Dealer Parts & Service Manager Memo
• 10109741Aug 4, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. SC105 -2011-2012 MY Sedona 3.5L Vehicles ECM/TCM Upgrade Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign - Dealer Principal Memo
• 10109735Aug 4, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Body and structure. TSB: COMBINED TSB/SERVICE ACTION: FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN CHANNEL REPLACEMENT (SA167) - This bulletin provides information on some Sedona (VQ) vehicles, produced from June 15, 2005 through May 06, 2013, which may experience wind noise coming from the front door window/door frame area, at highway speeds, and/or glass run channel deformation caused by improper sealing of the front windows.
• 10060135Aug 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Body and structure, Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060133Aug 1, 2014Engine, Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10109669Jun 30, 2014Equipment, Seats. PITSTOP: SECOND ROW SEAT RELEASE MECHANISM INOPERATIVE - When diagnosing a concern relating to a difficult to release or inoperative second row seat tumble feature, review this Article for instructions.
• 10055487Jun 3, 2014Other or unknown. Application of preventative anti corrosion material rear lower control arm and suspension. 06/03/2014
• 10060152Jun 1, 2014Equipment, Seat belts. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10109652May 22, 2014Equipment. TSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT ? DTC P0741 - This bulletin provides information relating to the replacement of the Damper Clutch (D/C) Solenoid on 6-speed automatic transaxles with DTC P0741 (active or history), instead of replacing the transaxle. To reduce vehicle repair time, this procedure can be performed with the transaxle installed in the vehicle.
• 10109640Apr 1, 2014Body and structure, Electrical system, Latches, locks and linkages. TECH TIP: Auto door lock feature inoperative - The auto door lock feature (doors automatically lock when the vehicle is placed into gear) applies only to Sedona vehicles manufactured on June 21, 2011 or later, and not equipped with a Navigation or Rear Entertainment System. The auto door lock feature cannot be programmed with GDS on this model.
• 10072333Jan 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10055432Dec 1, 2013Suspension. Kia: on some vehicles, to prevent corrosion on suspension cross member and rear lower control arm, procedure information provided on application of anti corrosion material. Model 2006-2012 sedona.
• 10055339Dec 1, 2013Suspension. Kia: revised procedure on applying additional anti corrosion material to suspension cross member and rear lower control arms, on some vehicles. Model 2006-2012 sedona.
• 10109712Nov 27, 2013Electrical system. TSB: SERVICE ACTION: ECM UPGRADE ? MIL ON WITH DTC P0638 AND ETC MOTOR CLEANING (SA153) - This bulletin provides information related to the ECM software upgrade for some 2011-2013MY Sorento 3.5L MPI vehicles, produced from October 25, 2009 through January 31, 2013, and 2011, 2012 & 2014MY Sedona 3.5L MPI vehicles, produced from March 03, 2010 through July 12, 2013, which may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp…
• 10053737Nov 27, 2013Electrical system, Engine. Kia: information regarding vehicles experiencing malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminating with electronic control module (ecm) system which needs to have software upgraded to correct or prevent this condition. Models 2011-2013 sorento, 2011-2012 and 2014 sedona. *pe updated 2/25/14.
• 10060661Nov 15, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10109710Nov 8, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Body and structure. TSB: FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN CHANNEL REPLACEMENT -This bulletin provides information on some Sedona (VQ) vehicles, produced from June 15, 2005 to May 06, 2013, which may experience wind noise coming from the sides of the windshield, at highway speeds, and/or glass run channel deformation caused by improper sealing of the front windows.
• 10060301Nov 1, 2013Equipment, Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10109704Oct 30, 2013Equipment. PITSTOP: USB PORT AND SIRIUS® SATELLITE RADIO INOPERATIVE ON MODELS WITH BASE AUDIO - When diagnosing a customer concern related to multiple head unit replacements with a complaint related to an inoperative USB port and/or Sirius Satellite Radio continuously showing ?Sirius loading", check to make sure the customer is not improperly using the USB port to charge devices such as iPads®.
• 10060315Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052608Jun 1, 2013Engine. Kia: some vehicles may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp. The etc actuator may need to be replaced.
• 10090429May 31, 2013Fuel system, Electrical system. Tsb: ecm upgrade - cylinder contribution/balance - this bulletin provides information related to the ecm software upgrade for some 2012-2013 my sorento(xm) and 2012 my sedona(vq) vehicles which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated (mil) with the ecm (electronic control module) system-related cylinder contribution/balance dtc(s), (p0263, p0266, p0269, p0272, p0275, p0278).
• 10090431May 29, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Tsb: 6-speed a/t transmission adaptive values reset/relearn - this bulletin provides the procedures necessary to reset and relearn the adaptive values after transmission replacement or reprogramming/replacement of the ecm/pcm.
• 10090713Mar 22, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Tsb: windshield washer pump inlet filter replacement - this bulletin provides information relating to possible foreign debris accumulation on the windshield washer pump inlet filter. Over time, some kia vehicles may exhibit a limited application of windshield washer fluid when the washer function is used. Limited application of windshield washer fluid can be caused by foreign debris on the washer pump inlet filter.
• 10090609Jan 30, 2013Electrical system. Pitstop: audible tone from back-up assist always on - if you encounter a customer complaint relating to the audible tone from the back-up assist feature remaining on at all times, inspect the sensors in the rear bumper for possible collision damage causing a short in the sensor. Also, make sure to check the harnesses feeding the sensors for continuity to ground.
• 10090604Jan 25, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Tsb: axle shaft serviceability by model - this bulletin has been revised. This bulletin provides information regarding axle shaft serviceability for kia vehicles equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission. Refer to the table below for a detailed list of vehicle models. Individual service parts such as axle boots, joints and hardware for inner joint are now available through your parts department.
• 10060231Jan 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10090581Nov 14, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Tsb: 6-speed automatic transaxle inhibitor switch bracket installation - this bulletin provides information relating to some sportage and sedona vehicles, produced from april 01, 2009 to september 16, 2011, which may experience a no-start condition, uneven engagement when shifting gears and/or p0705 stored in the power-train control module (pcm). To correct this concern, install the inhibitor switch bracket on the…
• 10050659Nov 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Kia: uneven shifting gears and no start condition in power train control module (pcm). Procedure for the inhibitor switch to have an inhibitor switch bracket installed on it. Models 2010-2012 sportage, sedona.
• 10044560May 1, 2012Engine. Kia: due to design of drain holes in valley of lambda v6 engines, a misdiagnose of a possible oil leak source in rear main seal or oil pan, when actual leaks coming from engine valley,oil filter housing, oil pressure switch, and/or gaskets.
• 10044559May 1, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Kia: on some vehicles, the rear view mirror back up camera display is inoperative.
• 10042556Nov 1, 2011Electrical system. Kia: information has been provided relating to the battery cable terminal positive (+) replacement on some vehicles.
• 10042559Oct 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Kia: information regarding an upgrade for the transmission control module (tcm) on vehicles experiencing a shock and/or abnormal noise when engine starts after a lengthy period.

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