No start/No Crank Concern – 2014 Kia Optima

TT007 TECH TIP: Vehicle Towed in – No start/No Crank Concern Symptom: Vehicle towed in presenting a “no start/no crank” concern.   Repair: After checking all of the inputs needed to start the engine, check the starter solenoid snap-in connector for possible pin tension/damage concern. Check that the connector is firmly installed into the starter solenoid. This may … Read more

System Setting DTC P0461A – 2014 Kia Forte

TT062 TECH TIP: System Setting DTC P0461A Symptom: System setting DTC P0461 Fuel Level Sensor “A” Circuit Range Performance.   Repair: First, check the fuel sender connector to make sure it is fully seated. Then, check for backed out pins in connectors EM11, EC11, MF11 (see diagram). Also, inspect the PCM & Cluster connections. If OK, perform … Read more

Rough Idle after Cold Start on 3.3L GDI – 2014 Kia Sorento / Cadenza

PS320   SUBJECT: ROUGH IDLE AFTER COLD START ON 3.3L GDI ENGINE   When addressing a customer complaint of rough idle, which occurs only on the first start of the day and last s for 30-45 seconds, check for the possibility of poor injector performance in a particular  cylinder. This concern may feel like a … Read more

Navigation System Displaying the Wrong Location – 2014 Kia Cadenza

TT057 TECH TIP: Navigation System Displaying the Wrong Location   Symptom: Customer complains that the location displayed on the map is different than the actual location (i.e. system shows location in a river, lake, etc.).   Repair: Check for bent pins at connector FR11 (34-WHT) located in the left front A-pillar (click on images).   [embeddoc url=”https://static.oemdtc.com/TSB/TT057.pdf”]   … Read more

Wind Noise After Cross Bar Installation – 2014-2015 Kia Sorento

PS334   SUBJECT: WIND NOISE AFTER CROSS BAR INSTALLATION   When diagnosing a concern related to wind noise coming from the roof area and the vehicle is equipped with the OE roof rack cross bars, check the roof rack cross bars to make sure they are installed correctly, using the diagram below. If the cross … Read more