# Service bulletin TSB\-044

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10050659
- Published by NHTSA: 2013\-02\-05
- Manufacturer's number: TSB\-044
- Manufacturer's date: 2012\-11\-01
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\)

## NHTSA's summary

KIA: UNEVEN SHIFTING GEARS AND NO START CONDITION IN POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE \(PCM\). PROCEDURE FOR THE INHIBITOR SWITCH TO HAVE AN INHIBITOR SWITCH BRACKET INSTALLED ON IT. MODELS 2010\-2012 SPORTAGE, SEDONA. \*PE

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission, Transmission control module

## Vehicles listed

- 2010 to 2012 KIA SEDONA
- 2010 to 2012 KIA SPORTAGE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB\-FUE025](/bulletins/10116824.md), 2017-08-31, Service bulletin: ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). TSB: SERVICE ACTION: ECM UPGRADE \- MIL ON WITH DTC P0300 AND/OR P0301, P0302, P0303 AND P0304 \(SA151\) \- This bulletin provides information related to the ECM software upgrade for some 2011\-2012MY Optima \(TF\), produced from July 16 ,2010 to January 11, 2012, Optima \(QF\), produced from August 8, 2011 to January 23, 2012 and 2011\-2012MY Sportage \(SL\), produced from September 3, 2010 to January 7, 2012 vehicles, equipped with a 2.0L Turbo engine, which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated \(MIL\) with the ECM \(Electronic Control Module\) system\-related DTCs; P0300 and/or P0301, P0302, P0303 and P0304.To prevent and/or correct this condition, the ECM should be reprogrammed using the GDS download as described in this bulletin.
- [TSB\-TRA048](/bulletins/10116822.md), 2017-08-31, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION \(PRNDL\); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT. TSB: COMBINED TSB/SERVICE ACTION: SHIFT KNOB TRIM RING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE \(SA147\) \- This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the shift knob trim ring on some Sportage \(SL\) vehicles, produced from May 6, 2010 to June 8, 2011 \(2011MY\) and from May 17, 2011 to March 23, 2012 \(2012MY\), which may exhibit a difficult to depress A/T shift knob button.
- [SC105QA](/bulletins/10109745.md), 2017-08-02, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. SC105 \-2011\-2012 MY Sedona 3.5L Vehicles ECM/TCM Upgrade Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign \- QA
- [SC105POC](/bulletins/10109744.md), 2017-08-02, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. SC105 \-2011\-2012 MY Sedona 3.5L Vehicles ECM/TCM Upgrade Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign \- Proof of Correction Card
- [SC105OWNER](/bulletins/10109743.md), 2017-08-02, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. SC105 \-2011\-2012 MY Sedona 3.5L Vehicles ECM/TCM Upgrade Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign \- Owner Letter
- [SC105DPSM](/bulletins/10109742.md), 2017-08-02, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. SC105 \-2011\-2012 MY Sedona 3.5L Vehicles ECM/TCM Upgrade Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign \- Dealer Parts \& Service Manager Memo
- [SC105DP](/bulletins/10109741.md), 2017-08-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). SC105 \-2011\-2012 MY Sedona 3.5L Vehicles ECM/TCM Upgrade Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign \- Dealer Principal Memo
- [TSB\-SC105R1](/bulletins/10109740.md), 2017-08-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). TSB: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN \- ECM/TCM SOFTWARE UPGRADE \(SC105\) \- This bulletin provides information related to an inspection of the current ECM ROM ID and, if necessary, an upgrade of the ECM/TCM software on some 2011MY Sedona \(VQ\) vehicles, produced from March 3, 2010 through February 14, 2011 and some 2012MY Sedona \(VQ\) vehicles, produced from February 7, 2011 through August 14, 2012, which may not be in compliance with EPA and/or CARB emissions regulations.
- [TSBTRA051R1](/bulletins/10089761.md), 2017-01-27, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). TSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT – MULTIPLE DTCS \- THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS SHIFT SOLENOIDS ON 6\-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES WITH DTCS P0741, P0743, P0748, P0753, P0758, P0763, P0768, P0773, P1778 AND P2709. REPLACE THE SOLENOIDS IF CURRENT OR HISTORY CODES ARE PRESENT; DO NOT REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE. TO REDUCE VEHICLE REPAIR TIME, THIS PROCEDURE CAN BE PERFORMED WITH THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. REFER TO KGIS FOR SOLENOID PACK REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR THE SPECIFIC YEAR AND MODEL OF THE VEHICLE.
- [TSB\-042](/bulletins/10042559.md), 2011-12-17, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). KIA: INFORMATION REGARDING AN UPGRADE FOR THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE \(TCM\) ON VEHICLES EXPERIENCING A SHOCK AND/OR ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN ENGINE STARTS AFTER A LENGTHY PERIOD. \*PE

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