# Service bulletin PS289

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10109717
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-02
- Manufacturer's number: PS289
- Manufacturer's date: 2014\-01\-24
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN

## NHTSA's summary

PITSTOP: TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ISSUES AT LOW MILEAGE \- On some 2014MY Soul vehicles the MIL \(Malfunction Indicator Lamp\) can illuminate accompanied by various DTC\(s\), including P0729 \(6th gear synchronization error is detected\), P0734 \(4th gear synchronization error is detected\), P0735 \(5th gear synchronization error is detected\) along with possible transmission shifting concerns.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10109717-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10109717-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Transmission and driveline

## Trouble codes named

P0729, P0734, P0735

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 KIA SOUL

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2015102](/recalls/tc/2015102.md), 2015-03-11: Powertrain

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB\_TRA046\_R5](/bulletins/11017172.md), 2025-04-23, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE \- This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced, and the transmission oil cooler is transferred to the new transmission.
- [TSB\_TRA046\_R4](/bulletins/11000787.md), 2024-06-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced.
- [TSB\_TRA046\_R3](/bulletins/10226555.md), 2022-12-06, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE \- This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced, refer to applicable vehicles in the chart starting on page 2.
- [TSB\_TRA046\_R1](/bulletins/10174520.md), 2020-05-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: \- TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE \- This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced, refer to applicable vehicles on page 2. Refer to the shop manual on KGIS for the specific Kia model for the correct transmission fluid check/fill procedures.
- [TSBTRA047\_R2](/bulletins/10130104.md), 2018-03-13, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT. TSB \- DRIVESHAFT SERVICEABILITY \- This bulletin has been revised most recently to include additional information. This bulletin provides information regarding axle shaft serviceability for Kia vehicles equipped with a six\-speed automatic transmission.
- [TSB\-SC144](/bulletins/10109852.md), 2017-08-02, Service bulletin: WHEELS; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. TSB: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN \- DRIVESHAFT HUB NUT \(LH/RH\) REPLACEMENT \(SC144\) \- This bulletin provides information on some 2014MY Soul \(PS\) vehicles, produced from July 21, 2013 through May 26, 2014, which may exhibit loosening of the driveshaft hub nut while driving. A loose hub nut can damage the axle bearing, eventually resulting in bearing noise and wheel vibration while driving.
- [TSBTRA051R1](/bulletins/10092147.md), 2017-02-17, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. 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.
- [TSBTRA049](/bulletins/10090431.md), 2017-02-03, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. TSB: 6\-SPEED A/T TRANSMISSION ADAPTIVE VALUES RESET/RELEARN \- THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO RESET AND RELEARN THE ADAPTIVE VALUES AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT OR REPROGRAMMING/REPLACEMENT OF THE ECM/PCM.
- [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.
- [TSBTRA049R1](/bulletins/10089382.md), 2017-01-24, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. TSB: 6\-SPD. A/T ADAPTIVE VALUE RESET /RELEARN \- THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO RESET AND RELEARN THE ADAPTIVE VALUES AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT OR REPROGRAMMING/REPLACEMENT OF THE PCM/TCM. AFTER THE ADAPTIVE VALUES ARE RESET, THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER ADAPTIVE VALUES MUST BE RELEARNED BY DRIVING IN A PRECISE MANNER TO “TEACH” THE COMPUTER THE PROPER SOLENOID DUTY AND LINE PRESSURE FOR THE NEW TRANSMISSION/COMPUTER COMBINATION.

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