2007 Kia Sorento Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual is matched to the 2007 Kia Sorento specifically — its exact model year, engine and trim — so the figures and procedures are the ones Kia issued for this SUV rather than an approximation borrowed from an adjacent model year.

Engines covered

• 3.8L V6 (231 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• Base
• EX
• LX

Known issues on the 2007 Sorento. Four recalls are on federal record for this model year, and two of them target the same component: the stop lamp switch. The earlier campaign states that the stop lamp switch may malfunction, and that any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash; the later campaign cites failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control. A third recall covers the electrical system: moisture may enter the anti-lock brake (ABS) module and result in an electrical short, and an electrical short within the ABS module may cause an engine compartment fire. The fourth concerns the frontal air bag sensor and control module — the passenger-side air bag is turned off when the occupant classification system misclassifies an adult passenger. Owners have filed 224 complaints for the year and Kia has issued 21 technical service bulletins.

Whether you are tracing a brake-light circuit that will not illuminate, inspecting the ABS module for moisture intrusion, or keeping the 3.8L V6 on its service schedule, it puts Kia’s own procedure and the correct figure for your 2007 Sorento in front of you.