2013 Kia Sorento Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 2013 Kia Sorento — 3.5L V6 and 2.4L I4 engines, 4 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Kia published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year2013
Engines
3.5L V6 — 212 cu in, DOHC
2.4L I4 — 144 cu in, DOHC
TrimsSX Sport Utility 4-Door · LX Sport Utility 4-Door · EX Sport Utility 4-Door · EX Luxury Sport Utility 4-Door
Federal record4 recalls · 1,290 complaints · 181 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 2013 Sorento manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 166
  • General Information 1,495
  • Accessories & Equipment 1,078
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 477
  • Body & Frame 716
  • Maintenance 11
  • Brakes 950
  • Restraints 1,047
  • Drivelines & Axles 57
  • Steering 41
  • Electrical 328
  • Suspension 265
  • Engine Mechanical 214
  • Transmission 524
  • Engine Performance 4,622
  • Axle Nut/Hub Nut 159

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2013 Sorento

  1. Engine And Engine Cooling — engine · 17V224000
    Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
  2. Service Brakes, Hydraulic — antilock/traction control/electronic limited · 23V652000
    An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
  3. Fuel System, Gasoline — delivery › hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · 18V907000
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
  4. Power Train — automatic transmission · 15V626000
    Without requiring the brake to be pressed, the vehicle may be unintentionally shifted out of park, a.

Owners have filed 1,290 complaints and Kia has issued 181 technical service bulletins for the 2013 Sorento. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 2013 Sorento manual

Is this manual specific to the 2013 Sorento?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2013 model year, covering the 3.5L V6 and 2.4L I4 across the SX Sport Utility 4-Door, LX Sport Utility 4-Door, EX Sport Utility 4-Door, EX Luxury Sport Utility 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Kia published for this year.

What 2013 Sorento problems does it help with?

4 recalls are on federal record for the 2013 Sorento, covering engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic, fuel system, gasoline. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Kia dealers.

Does it include 2013 Sorento wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2013 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Is it a subscription?

No. $49.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.

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