Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 Sorento are official communications between Kia & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

    • TSB #KT-2008082201

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026726

      KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #PS233

      Date Announced:
      JAN 17, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090606

      PITSTOP: UNUSUAL FUEL TRIM VALUES AND/OR MISFIRE CODES AFTER INCORRECT ENGINE REPAIR - THIS OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW IF AFTER AN ENGINE REPAIR YOU ENCOUNTER A COMPLAINT RELATING TO MIL ON (DTC P)#)X) WITH A MISFIRE DURING ... Read More »

    • TSB #PS233

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060226

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TSB-068

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034246

      KIA: INTERMITTENT MIL ON WITH NO FAULT CODE STORED; INFORMATION ABOUT DTC P1330. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-044

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033464

      KIA: ECM UPGRADE WITH TP SENSOR REPLACEMENT-MIL ON WITH DTC P2135/P0638. INFORMATION RELATED TO ECM SOFTWARE AND TP SENSOR UPGRADE ON SOME VEHICLES WITH 2. Read More »

    • TSB #073

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025153

      SORENTO ICV REPLACEMENT. *NJ Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #011

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019639

      CANISTER CLOSE VALVE INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) RELATED TO THE CANISTER CLOSE VALVE AND/OR EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #76

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015749

      NEW NAME & MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR EVAP CANISTER VENT FILTER. KIA TECHNICIAN TIMES. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

    • TSB #92

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019926

      CRANKSHAFT BOLT TORQUE. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #013

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021446

      THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR W/ 3.5L ENGINES. *KB Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

    • TSB #TSB-019

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037420

      KIA: FUEL TANK AIR FILTER REMINDER. THE AIR FILTER CAN ACCUMULATE DIRT OVER TIME AND NEEDS TO BE MAINTAINED. *RM Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • TSB #PS233

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060226

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #008

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015908

      WHEEL GUARD REPLACEMENT TO PREVENT DIRT, ICE AND SNOW FROM ACCUMULATING ON THE EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM AIR FILTER. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #006

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016851

      ENHANCED DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR FOR P0446/P2422. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER

    • TSB #TSB-019

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037420

      KIA: FUEL TANK AIR FILTER REMINDER. THE AIR FILTER CAN ACCUMULATE DIRT OVER TIME AND NEEDS TO BE MAINTAINED. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #034

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037693

      KIA: THERE MAY BE ERRATIC SHIFTING, SHIFT SHOCK, AND A MALFUNCTION LIGHT ON WITH STORED TROUBLE CODES. THIS IS CAUSED BY A PROBLEM WITHIN THE TRANSFER MOTOR. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #018

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021561

      AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ADAPTIVE VALUE RESET/RELEARN. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #017

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020679

      TRANSMISSION SHIFT HESITATION. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #92

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019917

      POSSIBLE ABNORMAL VIBRATION/NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TORQUE AT THE REAR DRIVESHAFT RETAINING BOLTS AT THE TRANSFER CASE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016839

      NEW 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

    • TSB #83

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015526

      KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #TSB-044

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033464

      KIA: ECM UPGRADE WITH TP SENSOR REPLACEMENT-MIL ON WITH DTC P2135/P0638. INFORMATION RELATED TO ECM SOFTWARE AND TP SENSOR UPGRADE ON SOME VEHICLES WITH 2. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #KT-2008120901

      Date Announced:
      DEC 09, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028268

      KIA: HEAD LIGHT BULB LIFE CONCERN. THERE MAY BE CONCERNS OF SHORT HEADLAMP BULB LIFE IN VEHICLES. A NEW RESISTIVE WIRE HARNESS HAS BEEN INTRODUCED TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE LOW BEAM BULBS. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #KT-2008120901

      Date Announced:
      DEC 09, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028268

      KIA: HEAD LIGHT BULB LIFE CONCERN. THERE MAY BE CONCERNS OF SHORT HEADLAMP BULB LIFE IN VEHICLES. A NEW RESISTIVE WIRE HARNESS HAS BEEN INTRODUCED TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE LOW BEAM BULBS. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

    • TSB #KT-2008082201

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026726

      KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

    • TSB #KT-2008082201

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026726

      KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #PS233

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060226

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #81

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015317

      NEW SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL (SST) KIT. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #85

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018506

      2003-2005 CLOCKS NOT HOLDING TIME OR RESETTING - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. *TT Read More »