Kia Optima Service Bulletins (2011)
283 manufacturer communications on file.
- January 18, 2013•Document ID: 10090610Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS235
- Date Added:
- February 6, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: HORN CHIRP AND PARKING LAMPS INOP WHEN LOCKING DOORS WITH RKE FOB - THIS GIVES INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW IF YOU ENCOUNTER A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT RELATING TO THE VEHICLE NOT PRODUCING AN AUDIBLE TONE OR HORN CHIRP, AND THE PARKING LAMPS NOT FLASHING WHEN LOCKING THE VEHICLE WITH THE RKE FOB.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - January 18, 2013•Document ID: 10090602Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE044
- Date Added:
- February 6, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
Summary"TSB: HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY ORDERING AND RETURN PROCEDURE - THIS BULLETIN OUTLINES THE ORDERING AND RETURN PROCEDURE FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES FOR OPTIMA HYBRID VEHICLES (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS ""HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERIES"" OR HVBS). EVERY KIA-APPROVED HYBRID DEALERSHIPS PARTS AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS SHOULD FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THE FASTEST HANDLING TIME AND TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF CHARGE-BACKS."
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - January 17, 2013•Document ID: 10090607Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS234
- Date Added:
- February 6, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMPWITH DRIVE MOTOR DTC P0A41 OR P0A42 - THIS GIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW IF SOME OPTIMA HYBRID CUSTOMERS HAVE EXPERIENCED AN INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON CONDITION OR AN INTERMITTENT HYBRID SERVICE INDICATOR LAMP (SIL) ON CONDITION WITH ONE OF THE ABOVE DTCS IN THE MOTOR CONTROL UNIT (MCU) SYSTEM, EITHER IN ACTIVE, PENDING, OR HISTORY STATE.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - January 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060228Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS235
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - November 28, 2012•Document ID: 10090588Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS226
- Date Added:
- February 6, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: PANORAMA SUNROOF TRIM SEAL LOOSE - OPTIMAS PRODUCED FROM SOP TO OCTOBER 24, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH PANORAMA SUNROOF OPTION, MAY EXHIBIT A LOOSE OR SAGGING SIDE TRIM SEAL (A). A PORTION OF THE SIDE TRIM SEAL MAY BECOME DETACHED AND CAUGHT UNDER THE SUNROOF, AS IT IS CLOSED, CAUSING POOR APPEARANCE AND IMPROPER SEALING. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED BELOW.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - November 16, 2012•Document ID: 10090123Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBGEN060
- Date Added:
- February 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: HYBRID FUEL EFFICIENCY TIPS AND TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE - THE OPTIMA HYBRID (TF HEV) OFFERS CUSTOMERS THE POTENTIAL OF EXCELLENT FUEL ECONOMY. HOWEVER, BECAUSE SOME CUSTOMERS MAY NOT BE ACHIEVING THE PUBLISHED EPA-RATED CITY/HIGHWAY NUMBERS, THEY MAY BRING A VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED SO THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE WELL INFORMED TO ANSWER THE CUSTOMERS CONCERN AND, IF NECESSARY, TO TROUBLESHOOT THE VEHICLE.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - November 15, 2012•Document ID: 10090599Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSEATS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS224R1
- Date Added:
- February 6, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: VENTILATED SEAT OPERATION - SOME VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH VENTILATED FRONT SEATS TO IMPROVE OCCUPANT COMFORT BY DRAWING INTERIOR VEHICLE AIR TEMPERATURE THROUGH THE SEATING SURFACES. THE CUSTOMER PERCEPTION MAY BE THAT THE SEAT IS AIR CONDITIONED AND THE SEAT IS NOT GETTING COLD ENOUGH HOWEVER THE ACTUAL DESIGN INTENT IS TO DRAW AMBIENT AIR THROUGH THE SEAT WITH A SEPARATE BLOWER MOTOR ATTACHED TO THE SEAT ASSEMBLY.
Associated Products (9)Associated Documents - November 1, 2012•Document ID: 10060219Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS226
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - September 1, 2012•Document ID: 10047999Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-039
- Date Added:
- December 11, 2012
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: BULLETIN IS PROVIDING CAUTIONARY INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF WHEN BOLT HOLES OF REAR UPPER ARM ARE NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED WITH SUBFRAME, AND BOLT MAY BECOME LOOSE. MODEL 2011-2013 OPTIMA. *PE
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - November 1, 2011•Document ID: 10042560Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-026
- Date Added:
- December 17, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: PROCEDURE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED REGARDING THE IMPROVED VERSION OF THE HPCU (HYBRID POWER CONTROL UNIT) INPUT CONNECTOR AND A/C OUTPUT CONNECTOR WHICH IS BEING REPLACED ON SOME VEHICLES. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - November 1, 2011•Document ID: 10042557Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-024
- Date Added:
- December 17, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE 12V AUXILIARY BATTERY POSITIVE (+) AND NEGATIVE (-) CABLE TERMINAL ON OPTIMA HYBRID VEHICLES. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 1, 2011•Document ID: 10042604Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-020
- Date Added:
- December 28, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED ON SOME VEHICLES RELATING TO THE AN INCORRECTLY FUNCTIONING NVLD (NATURAL VACUUM LEAKAGE DETECTION) PRESSURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE MIL TO BE ON. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 1, 2011•Document ID: 10042594Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-105
- Date Added:
- December 21, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED FOR SOME VEHICLES ON UPGRADE CONTROLLER SOFTWARE FOR DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 1, 2011•Document ID: 10042592Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-034
- Date Added:
- December 20, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: ON SOME VEHICLES THAT MAY BE SENSITIVE TO ROAD CONDITIONS AND EXHIBIT DRIFTING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF CONDITION. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 1, 2011•Document ID: 10042552Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-019
- Date Added:
- December 17, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLING FAN RESISTOR WHICH MAY CRACK, ON SOME VEHICLES. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - August 1, 2011•Document ID: 10060104Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 017
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - August 1, 2011•Document ID: 10041635Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-083
- Date Added:
- October 12, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: FOR GDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM, SPECIAL SERVICE INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE PROVIDED. *PE
Associated Products (7)Associated Documents - June 1, 2011•Document ID: 10041265Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-015
- Date Added:
- September 26, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA MOTORS: INSTALLING AN ADDITIONAL GROUND CABLE TO THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE SENSOR PROBLEMS. *RM
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents - May 1, 2011•Document ID: 10051574Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BOD-077
- Date Added:
- March 19, 2013
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: SERVICE ACTION: OPTIMA (TF) SMART KEY UNIT UPDATE: CHANGE OF BCM AND SMK SOFTWARE (SA080). VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CURRENT DRAW/NO START OR BEEPING CONDITION. *JS
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - March 1, 2011•Document ID: 10038959Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-096
- Date Added:
- June 28, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA MOTORS: 2011 OPTIMA. THERE IS A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON AND A TROUBLE CODE STORED DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM
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