PS235 SUBJECT: HORN ANSWER BACK OR PARKING LAMPS INOPÂ WHEN LOCKING DOORS WITH RKE/SMK FOB When addressing a customer complaint related to an inoperative parking light confirmation flash, and/or audible answer back when locking the vehicle with the RKE/SMK fob, ensure each door lock position switch (viewable in BCM > Current Data) is displaying … Read more
PS329 SUBJECT: ADJUSTING REAR HATCH CLOSING EFFORT When encountering a customer concern related to excessive rear hatch closing effort on some 2011MY to 2014MY Sportage (SL) vehicles, first, verify the customer concern by comparing the closing effort on the affected vehicle to other like vehicles. Make sure all windows are rolled up and … Read more
TT006 TECH TIP: Key stuck in ignition Symptom:Â Key stuck in ignition. Repair:Â Check the park micro-switch located on the left-hand side of the shifter. Inspect the switch lever to see if it is bent. This switch sends the “Park” input to the BCM. If the switch lever is bent, carefully straighten it so it … Read more
2014-058 SUBJECT: SERVICE ACTION: BCM UPGRADE – IPM LOGICÂ IMPROVEMENT (SA164) This bulletin provides information related to the reprogramming of the Body Control Module (BCM) on some 2014MY Soul (PS) vehicles, produced from August 26, 2013 to December 13, 2013, which may exhibit a condition related to intermittent operation of the welcome function on … Read more
PS289 SUBJECT: TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ISSUES AT LOW MILEAGE On some 2014MY Soul vehicles the MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) can illuminate accompanied by various DTC(s), including P0729 (6th gear synchronization error is detected), P0734 (4th gear synchronization error is detected), P0735 (5th gear synchronization error is detected) along with possible transmission shifting concerns. If … Read more
