2013 Kia Sorento Technical Service Bulletins

228 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Kia Sorento. 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.

• 10090814Aug 22, 2013Seats, Equipment. Tsb: second row seat inoperative or difficult to release - revised - this bulletin provides information related to some 2011-2013my sorento (xma) vehicles, produced from october 26, 2009 to november 5, 2012, which may exhibit a concern related to the second row seats being inoperative or difficult to release.
• 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.
• 10090439May 7, 2013Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Pitstop: panoramic sunroof dust seal replacement - this article includes procedures for diagnosing a panoramic sunroof assembly with torn dust seals.
• 10060246May 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10090425Apr 26, 2013Suspension. Pitstop: grinding or creaking noise when turning - this article provides information regarding a potential grinding or creaking noise heard from the front of the vehicle when turning the wheel quickly at slow speeds, on some 2011 - 2013my sorento (xma), produced prior to august 28, 2012. This concern may be caused by corrosion of the front strut bearing due to water or debris entry and is more commonly found in…
• 10090426Apr 5, 2013Equipment, Body and structure. Pitstop: rattle from the right and/or left side of dashboard - some customers may complain of a rattle type noise coming from the right and/or left side of the dash while driving at highway speeds. This concern may be caused by the fender trim rubbing against the fender liner.
• 10060312Apr 1, 2013Equipment, Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060255Apr 1, 2013Equipment, Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10053707Apr 1, 2013Engine. Kia: a replacement procedure is in place for variable charge motion actuator (vcma), on some vehicles, that are experiencing illumination malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and concerns about drivability. Models 2011-2013 sorento.
• 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.
• 10060232Mar 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10090167Feb 18, 2013Fuel system, Engine. Pitstop: sorento (xm) with dtc codes p0449 or p2422 - some sorento (xm) vehicles may set a dtc flow p0449 or p2422 which may be caused by spider webs in and around the evaporative emissions vent lines creating the set dtc. To repair this condition, inspect the air filter assembly (located on the ccv) and the evaporative emissions vent lines for spider webs or debris before replacing any components.
• 10060295Feb 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060131Feb 1, 2013Equipment, Seat belts. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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.
• 10091583Dec 20, 2012Equipment. Pitstop: 2013 kia sorento customer tips: in an effort to better educate and familiarize customers about some of the features in their recently purchased 2013 kia vehicle, kia motors america would like all dealership service personnel to be familiar with the model tips outlined here to help maximize owner satisfaction with certain features.
• 10091471Dec 11, 2012Engine, Electrical system. Tsb: alternator pulley and tensioner replacement - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin.this bulletin provides information related to the ecm software upgrade and alternator pulley replacement for some 2013my sorento vehicles, produced from february 16, 2012 to september 13, 2012, to improve idle rpm…
• 10091480Dec 4, 2012Engine. Closed - superceded by tsb-eng126.
• 10060222Dec 1, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10090599Nov 15, 2012Seats. Pitstop: ventilated seat operation - some vehicles are equipped with ventilated front seats to improve occupant comfort by drawing interior vehicle air temperature through the seating surfaces. The customer perception may be that the seat is air conditioned and the seat is not getting cold enough however the actual design intent is to draw ambient air through the seat with a separate blower motor attached to the…
• 10090584Nov 8, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. Tsb: service action: uvo software upgrade (sa138) - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the 2013my sorento uvo system. Kia is requesting the completion of this service action on all affected 2013my sorento vehicles prior to delivery. Before conducting the procedure, verify that the vehicle is included in the list of the affected vins.
• 10073234Nov 1, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060308Nov 1, 2012Engine, Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060276Nov 1, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10090007Oct 5, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. Tsb: information for dealer uvo upgrade / retail customer - this bulletin provides the retail customer’s procedure for upgrading the kia uvo (your voice) system. Kia uvo owners have the option to download available upgrades directly from the kia.com website and can perform the upgrade themselves or have the dealer perform the upgrade in which case additional labor charges may apply. For customers who perform their…
• 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.

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