2013 Kia Sorento FWD ABS TRACTION Downhill Assist Lights FIX!

[@BetoEchavez]

Wow I’ve been driving like that with the lights on for years for many years and after watching this video I looked under my car to see if I had the same sensors and one of them was unplugged so I just plugged it in and Walah the lights are gone!! Thank you for posting this video I would have never known

[@davidcadillon5219]

Used this video to swap out my rear wheel hub assemblies. Worked as a charm. All warning lights disappeared. Thanks for this timeless video. I too own a 2013 Kia Sorento FWD with $59K miles.

[@fishingtitans5031]

Hey.. just want to say THANKS SO MUCH for this video... I saved myself few hundred dollars in parts and labor... I am no mechanic but managed to pull it off in two hours !!! Cudos!!!

[@sstitely]

The correct ohmmeter reading for a good speed sensor will be in the megaohms, I just replaced the good one based on your video saying it should be 600 ohms. You had your meter set to diode tester instead of resistance (measured in ohms). Just thought I'd send this message out to others so they don't make the same mistake. Thanks for the video, at least it made the replacement so much easier.

[@dannyjackhammers]

Ya I forgot what reading it was when I was changing it, I just changed the one that was different from the new replacement.

[@luisvelez4220]

Awesome video. I was able to change my abs sensor on my 2015 Sorento because of your video. Thank you.

[@urupunga]

first I would like to thank you for the video and I did it all by my self and everything worked fine thank you thank you saved me $800

[@BreckoniousMaximus]

Thanks for the video. My wife's Cadenza had the same problem. It was the front passenger sensor that was faulty. This will be the 3rd time the sensor has been fixed!

[@davidperdue7506]

Good video. Very helpful for when I did mine. 2013 Kia Sorento. Caliper bolts- 14 mm In fact all the bolts involved in this were 14mm. I changed both hubs and it fixed all the lights issues on the dash. Took the opportunity to put new rotors on all around and brake pads. In total, $$$ for everything was lesst than just a single hub replacement at a dealership.

[@ritatirwomwe8059]

Hi can you advise on your source?

[@davidperdue7506]

@@ritatirwomwe8059 I got my rotors, new ceramic brake pads and rear hubs all on EBay.

[@Cryptoscobra]

Torque specs on the 4 bolt in the back to hold the hub on ?

[@dannyjackhammers]

Check the manual to make sure but it should be 80#s

[@montyjb6148]

Excellent video.....the procedure went just as you showed it. Maybe even a bit easier! Saved me $700+ from dealership estimate. Great Job!!

[@Mr123Solutions]

Perfect video, made this process super easy..!

[@mikedixon8741]

Worked perfectly! I replaced both rear hubs and the dash light reset just as you said. Thank you for the video!

[@toddlevick6016]

Had the same issue with my 2013 Sorento. There is or was a campaign on this by Kia for vehicles in certain parts of the country because of contaminants getting inside the sensors and causing them to fail. I’m trying to find the link to it. It gives the total repair procedure including torque specs. This video made it way easier than Kia procedure lol. Took me about 90 min. Correct socket size is 14 mm btw.

[@darrellkidd5177]

Yes, very good video; quite helpful. However, you really need to get a good set of Metric sockets, especially if you do a lot of repairs on your car. All foreign cars, and a lot of American cars, use metric fasteners. For some sizes you can use a SAE (standard) socket/wrench, but for others there might be a slight size difference. It can result in the bolt/nut being rounded off.

[@GabrielRodriguez-ul3lj]

One month after I replaced the rear right, then the rear left went out. Come to find out it's the part # is the same for both left and right. Thanks for the video.

[@bmprojects23]

Have a 2012 Kia Sorrento. Abs Light and the Traction light came on. Took it to a place and they said Rear Wheel Speed Sensor needed but didnt notify which side. How do I know which part to get? Driver or Passenger or both?

[@dannyjackhammers]

bmprojects23 check the ohms on the back sensors. It starts at :40. The part I have listed is for front wheel drive, awd has a hole through the middle.

[@codyandbarbarakillingswort5546]

Im seeing a bolt on sensor for this, can those sensors be plug and play or the whole hub replaced? Thanks in advance

[@canavarRo69]

I have exactly the same car with the same problem. Removed rear left tire first and i was getting readings all over the place because i couldn’t hold still the voltmeter leads rotor and caliper being in the way. When i removed the right rear one i got no reading whatsoever.... Do you think that’s the faulty one ???

[@davidcadillon5219]

Change both of the rears.

[@Mr95thHalsted]

2015 Kia Sorento I just have the ESC light on. Would I need this same part it just happened or reset to see if it comes back on.

[@dannyjackhammers]

Darrick Moore Sr you could reset to see if it comes back. If it does try to test the sensor first.

[@bridgettjones8121]

I have a 2014 traction light on but no abs break light on . I have no break lights.

[@BossBoss_1]

so does it always mean the sensor is broken?

[@quichelorraine979]

All 3 of my lights went on in my 2013 Sorento and I was told I needed a left rear wheel speed sensor. I'm trying to get an aftermarket part for the tech who will fix it for me. I went to 2 places and they each offered me 2 different things, one was an ABS sensor and the other was an ABS speed sensor and they both looked very different. I see you replaced the wheel hub. I'm confused as to which part I should be getting him. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@dannyjackhammers]

I’m not sure, I only got the part I found from the forum, I looked at some part numbers from the comments but couldn’t come up with anything. My other side just went out so I’ll be looking again. Let me know if you figured it out!

[@quichelorraine979]

@@dannyjackhammers I ordered the part from your link gave it to my tech and he charged me $65. Quite a difference from the $440 the dealership wanted. THANK YOU!!

[@mikedixon8741]

That is exactly what is wrong with my wife's 2013 2wd Sorento. Very good video. Looks like another driveway repair on my day planner! What forum did you find this fix on because I have had no luck finding help until your video?

[@dannyjackhammers]

Mike Dixon Kia-forums, I searched for the issue in the title of this video.

[@Florida_Life_Insurance_Agent]

Which side wheel was it? I think it’s because the sensor faces up and catches water.

[@chrisang]

is this part the same with the 2014 Kia Sorento LX ? I'm also having issues with my abs sensor

[@dannyjackhammers]

Not sure, the body style changed that year. The fix is probably close to the same.

[@davidcadillon5219]

Yes, same part for 2011-2015 Kia Sorento.

[@edgarzava]

I have a 2011 awd and the same problem! Is the back bearing the same as this one ???

[@dannyjackhammers]

edgarzava It should be close but you would need a different part for the AWD. I am not positive though.

[@luckyday4134]

How do you know which wheel it is

[@dannyjackhammers]

Anthony Prosper check the ohms on the sensor. It starts at :40.

[@alitekeoglu8494]

Thanks for the video @dannyjackhammers, do you know the Torque specs for the 4 bolts holding the hub assembly?

[@ads1035]

Hey @dannyjackhammers I've got an... admittedly silly question... What's the proper way to jack up the rear of the Sorento, and where should jack stands be placed? I'm far more used to working on RWD vehicles than FWD ones...

[@davidcadillon5219]

On the sides forward of the rear tires, place jack stands forward of the jack.

[@michaelferguson908]

What setting are you using on the volt meter

[@dannyjackhammers]

Michael Ferguson ohm meter.

[@michaelferguson908]

dannyjackhammers 200 ohm?

[@dannyjackhammers]

Michael Ferguson sorry its diode. Or continuity. Look at the :40 mark.

[@JosePerez-tw1jc]

Hello if I buy the speed sensor only can it be swapped from hub (if it is possible)

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Yes but it’s only $40 more for whole bearing and sensor. And eBay sensors I am not sure how good they are but it a simple procedure just mark it in bearing housing and pry off old one . Then use a piece of wood to tap onto hub bearing housing using the connector as mark point

[@sofhero6079]

I've followed every step but I still have the downhill assistance and ESC on my dashboard

[@dannyjackhammers]

Did you ever find the issue?

[@TheSAR74]

Hello friend, excellent video thanks for sharing, a question, in my kia sorento 2013 the automatic transmission hits the gears, it was diagnosed with a scan tool and it throws fault codes in the abs module C1208 and C1211 rear left and right abs sensors Are they to blame for my automatic transmission failure ???? thanks for your help...

[@dannyjackhammers]

Not sure

[@nickvivant]

Is this something i can ignore? i’m getting a new car next year and not really tryna to put work into this one… it still drives okay and brakes fine .. as long as it’s not the check engine light i really don’t wanna put money into it😭

[@ReezMo]

Hey man did you survive ignoring the lights? I've got 3 weeks before I can scrap this car and I don't wanna fix this haha

[@dannyjackhammers]

Not sure but it must affect the system somehow, maybe disabling the traction control.

[@mikedixon8741]

How did you determine if it was the right or left hub? Did you get lucky on the first side and not need to check the other? I dont seem to ever have that luck and if I am changing one I may as well change both.

[@dannyjackhammers]

Test them out with a multi meter. Both of my failed sensors were in the 200’s.

[@ocheboy]

Hi, when these lights came on. Was your Speedo still working? My Speedo has quit working and I have all the lights on.

[@davidcadillon5219]

Nope, Speedo still worked.

[@canavarRo69]

Are those sensors only on the rear ?

[@dannyjackhammers]

For FWD yes.

[@joetrybulski8256]

what year and model sorento do you have and did this fix your problem?

[@dannyjackhammers]

Front wheel drive 2013 ex. Yup the lights went off after I started driving.

[@MegaDee911]

Good job, my only complaint is the music. Please get rid of music so we can hear you.

[@_byefat]

Silly question, maybe. But is this a hazard issue? Or just an annoyance of the lights coming on?

[@dannyjackhammers]

_byefat I’m not positive, but it may be a hazard issue by not having traction control or the other functions not working properly.

[@ollegert3284]

I've been looking for a similar video for a long time. I bought KIA SORENTO 2010 in the USA at IAAI. Now I'm already riding this beautiful car in Ukraine. On my car, the same sensors shone. Crashed right rear sensor. In Ukraine, I have not found similar videos. Thank you for your video. Where exactly did you buy this sensor?

[@dannyjackhammers]

Olleg Ert just added the amazon link to the description. Front wheel drive only. AWD is a different part.

[@Adem19811]

dannyjackhammersi have exact car exact problem.. how many of these sensors are on Kia Sorrento? just front of car? Did u check driver side too?

[@RitzRT]

If you've got AWD, then you don't have to take any of this apart. The sensor unbolts from the knuckle with a 10mm bolt and there are a few additional 10mm bolts that secure the wire until it enters the body just above the frame. The connector is under the plastic trim inside the car about half way between the floor and where the lower trim meets the trim on the roof pillar by the door jamb. Just pry that back with a trim removal tool or something like a 1" paint scraper. A couple of plastic fasteners will just pop out of holes in the frame. Be gentle with that or you could break them. You only need to pry the panel up just enough to get to the ABS sensor connector which is right on top. You'll need to tie some twine to the sensor connector. Now disconnect it. Pull the sensor wire out through the hole in the body in the wheel well. Now tie that string to the new sensor connector and pull it back up through the hole to where it connects inside the car. Bolt the new sensor into the hole (clean it out with a wire brush and remove any rust on the top flat surface first. Otherwise the new sensor won't get close enough to the tone ring and won't work. Put the wheel back on and drive.

[@dannyjackhammers]

Yes AWD is a much more complicated design.

[@tami6817]

Omg are you in NJ? I see it tagged. Can you fix mine lol I will pay. I’m not this advanced in repairs. I can do basic things.

[@ntokofritzable]

Basic things like??? Just curious 😉

[@davidsliger9809]

My sorento (2013) is doing the same, showing abs, downhill light.. how do I know which wheel is the problem

[@dannyjackhammers]

David Sliger you have to check the ohms on both of the back sensors. It starts at :40.

[@samsman007]

The AWD ring type sensor seems to be a lot harder to replace. I do not understand why KIA made it that hard for such a simple thing!

[@billculver6047]

Two words, automotive engineers 😡🤬

[@tnoneofyourdamnbusiness4345]

@@billculver6047 one word: GREED

[@martykr2376]

Is there a way to eliminate the annoying music from this clip

[@dannyjackhammers]

I don’t have the original project to edit, but if I can remove the music with new editing software I’ll leave a link in the description.

[@TheIronGabel]

7:16

[@hammerinhank6308]

Broooo decide if u are going to make a helpful video or a music video ffs, so annoying