KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Service Bulletins

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KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Service Bulletins


Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) are recommended procedures for repairing vehicles. Technical Service Bulletin is issued when there are several occurrences of an unanticipated KIA SORENTO problem; it is issed by a KIA manufacturer. TSBs can be vehicle-specific or cover an entire product lines. Usually TSB address the specified repair into a step-by-step process. The majority of TSBs are created by the first automotive technician to come up with a KIA repair procedure. There are sometimes more than one way to fix a problem, resulting in multiple TSBs for the same problem.

KIA SORENTO:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #SC-079

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Feb 01, 2010.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. KIA: IN SOME VEHICLES WITH 2.4L ENGINE PRODUCED 10/23/09-12/14/09 AND VEHICLES WITH 3.5L ENGINE PRODUCED 10/23/09-01/21/10, AN EMS CONNECTOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SNAPPED INTO PLACE. KIA HAS IDENTIFIED TWO FIELD VEHICLES WHICH DID NO.
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KIA SORENTO:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #TSB-013

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued June 01, 2010.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTER ASSEMBLY SOLENOID. KIA: SERVICE ACTION-STARTER SOLENOID WIRE CONTACT WITH COOLANT LINE BRACKET. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES. THERE MAY BE INTERMITTENT WIRE CONTACT ON THE STEEL COOLANT PIPE FLANGE, WHERE THE ST.
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KIA SORENTO:POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #SC-082

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Apr 01, 2011.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. KIA: INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NOISE. CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BE REPAIRED FOR THIS CONCERN. TWO COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED SIMULTANEOUSLY TO CORRECT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NOISE. *PE UPDATED 11/22/10. *PE UP.
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KIA SORENTO:AIR BAGS

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #TSB-062

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Mar 01, 2010.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed AIR BAGS. KIA: CAUTION DURING AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT SERVICING. DESCRIBES PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY DURING AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) RELATED DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR/REPLACEMENT TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DURING SERVICING. AS AN ADDED SAFETY FEATURE.
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KIA SORENTO:AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #TSB-062

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Mar 01, 2010.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed AIR BAGS FRONTAL SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE. KIA: CAUTION DURING AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT SERVICING. DESCRIBES PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY DURING AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) RELATED DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR/REPLACEMENT TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DURING SERVICING. AS AN ADDED SAFETY FEATURE.
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KIA SORENTO:ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #PS-138

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued May 01, 2010.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ENGINE. KIA: PITSTOP-NO DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINTS. SOME VEHICLES WITH 3.5L PRODUCED PRIOR TO 4/8/10 MAY SET A P0300 DTC WITH NO INDICATION OF ENGINE ROUGHNESS OR MIS-FIRE. DURING VEHICLE INVESTIGATION AND TESTING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR P/N.
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KIA SORENTO:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #PS-138

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued May 01, 2010.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. KIA: PITSTOP-NO DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINTS. SOME VEHICLES WITH 3.5L PRODUCED PRIOR TO 4/8/10 MAY SET A P0300 DTC WITH NO INDICATION OF ENGINE ROUGHNESS OR MIS-FIRE. DURING VEHICLE INVESTIGATION AND TESTING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR P/N.
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KIA SORENTO:EXTERIOR LIGHTING

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #TSB-058

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Apr 01, 2010.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed EXTERIOR LIGHTING. KIA: EXTERIOR BULB REPLACEMENT. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO VEHICLES BUILT THAT MAY EXPERIENCE REDUCED LIFE FOR SOME OF THE EXTERIOR BULBS. EVEN THOUGH A CUSTOMER'S INITIAL CONCERN IS ONLY IN REGARDS TO A SINGLE BULB, ITS RECOMMENDED.
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KIA SORENTO:ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #SC-082 REV 3

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Oct 01, 2010.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ENGINE. KIA: INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NOISE. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO SOME VEHICLES WITH 2.4L ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. ALTHOUGH SOME MIGHT NOT HAVE A DIRECT COMPLAINT RELATED TO A CLUNK OR SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT.
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KIA SORENTO:POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #SC-082 REV 3

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Oct 01, 2010.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. KIA: INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NOISE. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO SOME VEHICLES WITH 2.4L ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. ALTHOUGH SOME MIGHT NOT HAVE A DIRECT COMPLAINT RELATED TO A CLUNK OR SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT.
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KIA SORENTO:POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #TSB-026

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued July 01, 2010.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed POWER TRAIN MANUAL TRANSMISSION. KIA: PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO A ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SOFTWARE UPGRADE AVAILABLE FOR SOME VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS SOFTWARE UPGRADE WILL COR4RECT A CONCERN WHICH MAY CAUSE THE HAC (HILL START ASSIST CON.
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KIA SORENTO:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #TSB-026

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued July 01, 2010.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SOFTWARE. KIA: PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO A ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SOFTWARE UPGRADE AVAILABLE FOR SOME VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS SOFTWARE UPGRADE WILL COR4RECT A CONCERN WHICH MAY CAUSE THE HAC (HILL START ASSIST CON.
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KIA SORENTO:SEATS

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #SC-085

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Oct 01, 2010.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed SEATS. KIA: VEHICLES BUILT 4/6/10-7/16-10. SEAT U BRACKET INSTALLATION. THE STRUCTURAL TUBE UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAY HAVE BEEN OVER EXPANDED, CAUSING PRESSURE ON AND DEFORMATION OF THE INBOARD BRACKET. *PE .
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KIA SORENTO:SEATS:BARRIERS

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #SC-085

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Oct 01, 2010.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed SEATS BARRIERS. KIA: VEHICLES BUILT 4/6/10-7/16-10. SEAT U BRACKET INSTALLATION. THE STRUCTURAL TUBE UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAY HAVE BEEN OVER EXPANDED, CAUSING PRESSURE ON AND DEFORMATION OF THE INBOARD BRACKET. *PE .
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KIA SORENTO:AIR BAGS

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #TSB-072

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Oct 01, 2010.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed AIR BAGS. KIA: THE AIR BAG OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM IN CERTAIN VEHICLES IS SENSITIVE AND CAN BE DEFEATED BY ELECTRONIC DEVICES OR WATER. *RM .
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KIA SORENTO:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #TSB-014

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Feb 01, 2011.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. KIA: THERE MAY BE A CONDITION WHERE THE BATTERY LIGHT/CHARGING SYSTEM WILL BE ILLUMINATED. THERE COULD BE NO CHARGE AND THERE IS A PROCESS FOR REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR. *RM UPDATED ON 06/08/2011. *KB .
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KIA SORENTO:POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #TSB-087

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Dec 01, 2010.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM). KIA: THE PROCEDURE TO UPGRADE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. *RM .
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KIA SORENTO:POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #093

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Jan 01, 2011.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM). KIA: THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH AN INTERNAL TROUBLE CODE STORED. THEERE IS A PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE POWER CONTROL MODULE. 2011 SORENTO. *RM .
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KIA SORENTO:ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #PS162

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Jan 01, 2011.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING EXHAUST SYSTEM EMISSION CONTROL. KIA MOTORS: THERE MAY BE EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM FAULT CODES CAUSED BY SPIDER WEBS AROUND THE AIR FILTER. *RM .
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KIA SORENTO:POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #TSB-101

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued June 01, 2011.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM). KIA MOTORS: 2011-2012 SORENTO. MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH STORED TROUBLE CODES. *RM .
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KIA SORENTO:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #TSB-015

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued June 01, 2011.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BATTERY CABLES. KIA MOTORS: INSTALLING AN ADDITIONAL GROUND CABLE TO THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE SENSOR PROBLEMS. *RM .
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KIA SORENTO:SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #SC-091 REV 2

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Oct 01, 2011.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed SUSPENSION FRONT SPRINGS COIL SPRINGS. KIA: THE COIL SPRINGS MAY COLLECT ROCKS IN THE FRONT STRUT AND CAUSE DAMAGE. THERE MAY ALSO BE A SQUEAKING NOISE. 2011 SORENTO. *RM UPDATED 1/23/12. *PE .
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KIA SORENTO:ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #TSB-083

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Aug 01, 2011.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ENGINE. KIA: FOR GDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM, SPECIAL SERVICE INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE PROVIDED. *PE .
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KIA SORENTO:FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #TSB-083

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Aug 01, 2011.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. KIA: FOR GDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM, SPECIAL SERVICE INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE PROVIDED. *PE .
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KIA SORENTO:(PWS)

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #PS-211

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued May 01, 2012.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed (PWS). KIA: DUE TO DESIGN OF DRAIN HOLES IN VALLEY OF LAMBDA V6 ENGINES, A MISDIAGNOSE OF A POSSIBLE OIL LEAK SOURCE IN REAR MAIN SEAL OR OIL PAN, WHEN ACTUAL LEAKS COMING FROM ENGINE VALLEY,OIL FILTER HOUSING, OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, AND/OR GASKET.
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KIA SORENTO:POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #TSB-045(REV 1)

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Nov 01, 2012.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM). KIA: INFORMATION REGARDING INSTALLING AN INHIBITOR SWITCH BRACKET ON INHIBITOR SWITCH DUE TO AN UNEVEN ENGAGEMENT WHEN SHIFTING GEARS OR A NO START CONDITION IN POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). MODELS 2011-2012 SORENTO. .
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KIA SORENTO:(PWS)

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #PS-271

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Apr 01, 2013.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed (PWS). KIA: A REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE IS IN PLACE FOR VARIABLE CHARGE MOTION ACTUATOR (VCMA), ON SOME VEHICLES, THAT ARE EXPERIENCING ILLUMINATION MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND CONCERNS ABOUT DRIVABILITY. MODELS 2011-2013 SORENTO. *.
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KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #TSB-139

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Sept 01, 2013.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed (PWS). KIA: AFTER ENGINE HAS STARTED, WOULD HAVE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), CAUSED BY AN INOPERATIVE VCM ACTUATOR, ON SOME VEHICLES, OR AN INOPERATIVE VALVE LINKAGE IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY. MODELS 2011-2013 SORENTO. .
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KIA SORENTO:EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #PS-252

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued May 01, 2013.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed EXTERIOR LIGHTING TAIL LIGHTS. KIA: SOME VEHICLES HAVE AN INCORRECT STOP LAMP SWITCH, THAT IS INOPERATIVE, DUE TO AN IMPROPER REPAIR OF STOP LAMP SWITCH UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN SC098 WAS PERFORMED. MODEL 2011 SORENTO. *PE .
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KIA SORENTO:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #TSB-133

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Nov 27, 2013.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SOFTWARE. KIA: INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EXPERIENCING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATING WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM WHICH NEEDS TO HAVE SOFTWARE UPGRADED TO CORRECT OR PREVENT THIS CONDITION. MODELS 2011-2013 SORENT.
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KIA SORENTO:(PWS)

KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #TSB-133

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued Nov 27, 2013.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed (PWS). KIA: INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EXPERIENCING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATING WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM WHICH NEEDS TO HAVE SOFTWARE UPGRADED TO CORRECT OR PREVENT THIS CONDITION. MODELS 2011-2013 SORENT.
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KIA SORENTO 2011 Technical Bulletin #TSB-129

KIA SORENTO 2011 technical service bulletin was issued June 01, 2013.KIA SORENTO 2011 had a failed (PWS). KIA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP. THE ETC ACTUATOR MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JS .
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SORENTO 2011 Systems


Recall usually evolves out of safety issues and the ensuing recall maintenance/repair work is usually done at no charge to the SORENTO owner. Dealers are usually under no mandate to call in cars for which there are TSBs to do the related repairs. Nor is there an obligation to do the SORENTO TSB repairs for free or at reduced charges to the owner. TSB are beneficial because they are widely circulating among dealership service departments and mechanics an engineering-level description and solution for a problem common to type, year, make or model of car. TSB process provides organized, itemized SORENTO repair procedures, and standardize the repair process.

Service Bulletins for KIA SORENTO Systems

(PWS) 5 Report(s)

AIR BAGS 2 Report(s)

AIR BAGS FRONTAL SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 1 Report(s)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 Report(s)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SOFTWARE 2 Report(s)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 1 Report(s)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BATTERY CABLES 1 Report(s)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 1 Report(s)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTER ASSEMBLY SOLENOID 1 Report(s)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ENGINE 3 Report(s)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING EXHAUST SYSTEM EMISSION CONTROL 1 Report(s)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 Report(s)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING TAIL LIGHTS 1 Report(s)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1 Report(s)

POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2 Report(s)

POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) 4 Report(s)

POWER TRAIN MANUAL TRANSMISSION 1 Report(s)

SEATS 1 Report(s)

SEATS BARRIERS 1 Report(s)

SUSPENSION FRONT SPRINGS COIL SPRINGS 1 Report(s)


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