Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 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 »

    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 #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 »

    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 »