Cold Engine Start-Up Chatter – 2011-2013 Kia Sorento

2014-140   SUBJECT: 3.5 L MPI – COLD ENGINE START-UP CHATTER   This bulletin provides information related to some 2011-2013MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles, equipped with the 3.5 L engine and produced from October 26, 2009 to July 14, 2012, which may exhibit a concern related to unusually loud engine chatter during initial start-up after sitting for several hours. … Read more

Chatter/Rattle Noise from Engine After Cold Soak – 2014-2016 Kia Cadenza

2015-148   SUBJECT: CHATTER/RATTLE NOISE FROM ENGINE AFTER COLD SOAK   This bulletin provides information about the timing chain tensioner replacement on some 2014~16MY Cadenza (VG) vehicles, produced from SOP through January 7, 2016, which may experience a brief chattering or rattling noise concern from the engine on start-up, after a cold soak. After confirming … Read more