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Kia Sorento Fault Codes


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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0014

Exhaust Camshaft Position Timing - Over-Advanced (Bank 1)

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Severity Icon 4/10

Error Icon P0455

System Gross Leak Evaporative Emission

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Severity Icon 7/10

Error Icon P0420

Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0106

Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit Range/Performance Problem

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Severity Icon 9/10

Error Icon P0011

Intake Camshaft Position Timing - Over-Advanced (Bank 1)

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Severity Icon 3/10

Error Icon P0456

Evaporative Emissions System Small Leak Detected

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Severity Icon 5/10

Error Icon P0172

System Too Rich (Bank 1)

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0016

Crankshaft Position Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 1 Sensor A

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Severity Icon 4/10

Error Icon P0036

Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Heater Control Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 2

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0017

Crankshaft Position Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 1 Sensor B

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Severity Icon 7/10

Error Icon P0134

O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

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Error Icon P0018

Crankshaft Position Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 2 Sensor A

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Error Icon P0024

Camshaft Position B - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2)

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0340

Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0335

Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Malfunction

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Severity Icon 9/10

Error Icon P0700

Transmission Control System Malfunction

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0301

Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected

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Error Icon P0447

Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit Open

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Error Icon P0711

Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance

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Error Icon P0088

Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too High

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0087

Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low

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Error Icon P0638

Throttle Actuator Control Range/Performance (Bank 1)

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Error Icon P0741

Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off

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Severity Icon 7/10

Error Icon P0171

System Too Lean (Bank 1)

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Error Icon P0123

Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A Circuit High Input

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Error Icon P0366

Camshaft Position Sensor B Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 2)

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Error Icon P0154

O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

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Error Icon P0337

Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Low Input

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Error Icon P200A

Intake Manifold Runner Performance Bank 1

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Error Icon P0320

Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed Input Circuit Malfunction

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Severity Icon 7/10

Error Icon P0010

Intake Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit / Open (Bank 1)

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Error Icon P0773

Shift Solenoid E Electrical

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Error Icon P0338

Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit High Input

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Error Icon P0079

Exhaust Valve Control Circuit Low (Bank 2)

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Error Icon P0339

Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Intermittent

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Severity Icon 7/10

Error Icon P1326

Knock Sensor Detection System (cylinder 2)

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Error Icon P1188

Calibration Memory Fault

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Error Icon P1739

Slip Solenoid System

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Error Icon P1183

Engine Oil Temperature Circuit Malfunction

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Error Icon P1181

Fuel Delivery System Malfunction - High

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Error Icon P1186

FTS Low - Fuel Pump Temperature Sensor Low

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Error Icon P1330

Ignition spark timing – malfunction

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Error Icon P1121

Throttle Position Sensor Signal Malfunction from ECM to TCM.

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Error Icon C1210

ABS Outlet Valve Coil RF Circuit Failure

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Error Icon C1513

Left rear Wheel Pressure Reduction Performance Problem

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Error Icon P1756

Shift Solenoid B Performance

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Error Icon P1779

TCIL Circuit Malfunction

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Severity Icon 6/10

Error Icon P0341

Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Range/Performance

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Error Icon P0661

Intake Manifold Tuning Valve Control Circuit Low (Bank 1)

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Error Icon U1112

SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Primary Id

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Error Icon P0118

Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit High Input

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Error Icon P1159

Fuel Stepper Motor Malfunction

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Severity Icon 9/10

Error Icon P2138

Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch D/E Voltage Correlation

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Severity Icon 3/10

Error Icon P0441

Evaporative Emission Control System Incorrect Purge flow

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Error Icon P1795

4WD Switch Signal Malfunction.

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Severity Icon 7/10

Error Icon P2096

Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Lean Bank 1

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Error Icon B1346

Heated Backlite Input Circuit Short To Battery

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Severity Icon 2/10

Error Icon B1620

Wiper Rear Low Limit Input Circuit Open

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Error Icon C1283

Switch Test Signal Failure

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Error Icon C1260

Speed Wheel RR Comparison Failure

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Severity Icon 5/10

Error Icon P2187

System Too Lean at Idle DTC

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Severity Icon 3/10

Error Icon P2015

Intake Manifold Runner Position Sensor/Switch Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1

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Severity Icon 7/10

Error Icon P2122

Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) or Switch “D” Circuit Low

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Severity Icon 4/10

Error Icon P0031

Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Heater Circuit Low Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 1

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Severity Icon 5/10

Error Icon P0326

Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 2 or Single Sensor)

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Error Icon U1111

SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Primary Id

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Severity Icon 9/10

Error Icon U0001

High Speed CAN Communication Bus

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Error Icon P2106

Throttle Actuator Control System Forced Limited Power

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Severity Icon 5/10

Error Icon P0705

Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction (PRNDL Input)

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Error Icon P1744

Torque Converter Clutch System Performance

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Error Icon P1233

Fuel Pump Driver Module Off Line

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Error Icon P1505

Idle Air Control Valve Opening Coil Voltage Low.

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Error Icon P1404

IAT - B Circuit Malfunction/ Exhaust Gas Recirculation Closed Position Performance

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Error Icon P1690

Wastegate Solenoid Circuit Malfunction

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  • Manufacturer: Kia

About the Sorento

The first generation of the Sorento sold onwards from 2002 as a truck-based body-on-frame vehicle.

All units sold in the United States came fitted with dual front airbags and curtain airbags with the option to add four-wheel drive.

Just two trim levels were offered, the standard LX or the higher level EX. Available with 4 petrol engines or just one diesel, the Sorento shared the Hyundai-Kia N Platform along with the Hyundai Santa Crus, Santa Fe, Sonata, Staria, Tucson and the Kia Carnival, K5, K8 and Sportage.

Operators can often see a number of fault codes for the Sorento, some of which are:

  • P0014 – A generic code pointing to the fact that the engine control module has found that the bank 1 exhaust camshaft is out of the desired range set by the manufacturer. Once this problem begins, it can lead to a number of unfavorable outcomes resulting in difficulty starting the engine, poor fuel efficiency or raised emissions meaning the vehicle will fail an emissions test. Results will vary depending upon the varying timing positions and several fixes may have to be performed before discovering the exact cause. When a mechanic receives a vehicle with this code, they may replace the oil and filter allowing for the correct viscosity, replace the camshaft oil or replace the timing chain.
  • P0455 – There are a few noticeable problems that will lead to a fault code reading, namely a strange fuel odor, low fuel efficiency or simply that the check engine light has been illuminated. Leaks are primarily the cause, from a quick fix in replacing the fuel cap to spend in excess of $6,000 to repair the entire EVAP system.