Paint Peeling off Door Panels (SA166) – 2015 Kia Sorento

2014-106   SUBJECT: PAINT PEELING OFF DOOR PANELS (SA166)   This bulletin provides information related to an inspection of the door panels on some 2015MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles, produced from April 21, 2014 through May 2, 2014, which may exhibit paint peeling, flaking or bubbling from the upper surfaces of the door panels (see images … 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

DTC P0315 – Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Variation not Learned – 2014-2015 Kia

PS417   SUBJECT: DTC P0315 – CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR VARIATION NOT LEARNED   When encountering a customer complaint of engine misfire with a Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on in the dash, check for the presence of DTC P0315 – Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP) Variation Not Learned. Use the VMI to view the scope pattern of … Read more

AWD SYSTEM HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT – 2011-2016 Kia Sportage & 2011-2015 Sorento

2015-047   SUBJECT: AWD SYSTEM HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT   This bulletin provides the procedure for replacement of the hydraulic actuator of some All-Wheel Drive (AWD) equipped 2011~2016MY Sportage (SL) vehicles, produced from May 6, 2010 through February 19, 2013 and some AWD equipped 2011~2015MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles, produced from October 24, 2009 through December 11, … Read more

PCM LOGIC REPROGRAMMING (SC118) – 2016 Kia Sorento

SC118   SUBJECT: SORENTO (UMa) – PCM LOGIC REPROGRAMMING (SC118)   This bulletin provides the procedure to reprogram the Power Control Module (PCM) logic for the Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC) in certain 2016MY Sorento (UMa) SX Limited (SXL) vehicles equipped with a 3.3L V6 engine, Technology Package and produced from October 27, 2014 through … Read more