Kia Optima Service Bulletins
803 manufacturer communications on file.
- July 25, 2018•Document ID: 10143474Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- VPI1802_QA
- Date Added:
- August 6, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryQ & A - This document is the Q & A for the new Product Improvement Campaign to provide information regarding a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents - July 16, 2018•Document ID: 10143472Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE; POWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- VPI1802_DSM
- Date Added:
- August 6, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryDEALER SERVICE MANAGER NOTICE - This notice advised the dealer service manager of the new Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents - July 16, 2018•Document ID: 10143471Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- VPI1802_DP
- Date Added:
- August 6, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryDEALER PRINCIPAL NOTICE - This notice advised the dealer principal of the new Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents - May 22, 2018•Document ID: 10141384Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS564
- Date Added:
- June 18, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP - CLOCK CONCERNS ON UVO eSERVICES (UVO 3.0) - This Pitstop contains information regarding possible concerns with the clock on UVO eServices (UVO 3.0) head units installed on 2017-2018MY vehicles.
Associated Products (18)Associated Documents - May 17, 2018•Document ID: 10142244Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE147
- Date Added:
- June 25, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - BMS LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR DTC P1B70 - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Battery Management System (BMS) on some 2011-2016MY Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) vehicles, produced from February 15, 2011 through July 22, 2015, which may experience a malfunction indicator light (MIL) illumination with DTC P1B70 even though there is no actual malfunction.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - April 17, 2018•Document ID: 10136500Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG178_R1
- Date Added:
- May 14, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC18) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in California.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - April 10, 2018•Document ID: 10136505Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA059_R4
- Date Added:
- May 14, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - HCU/TCU UPGRADE ? FOR 100MESH SOLENOID - EQUIPPED HYBRID TRANSMISSIONS - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to a software upgrade of the Hybrid Control Unit (HCU) and the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) of some 2011-2016MY Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) after replacement of the transmission with improved 100 mesh solenoids has taken place.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - March 21, 2018•Document ID: 10133183Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA059_R3
- Date Added:
- April 16, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - HCU/TCU UPGRADE ? FOR 100MESH SOLENOID EQUIPPED HYBRID TRANSMISSIONS - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to a software upgrade of the Hybrid Control Unit (HCU) and the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) of some 2011-2016MY Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) after replacement of the transmission with improved 100 mesh solenoids has taken place. To apply the improved logic, the HCU/TCU should be reprogrammed using the KDS download, as described in this bulletin.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - March 21, 2018•Document ID: 10133181Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG177B_R1CLO
- Date Added:
- April 16, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - SERVICE ACTION: 2.4L SHIFT QUALITY & WAKE-UP LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA316B) - This bulletin has been CLOSED and superceded by TSB-ENG177C R3.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - March 21, 2018•Document ID: 10133176Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBBOD182_R3
- Date Added:
- April 16, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - SERVICE ACTION: FLOOR CONSOLE INNER PANEL INSPECTION & CORRECTION/REPLACEMENT (SA328) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and correct or replace the floor console inner side panels on some 2018MY Optima (JFa) vehicles, produced from August 1, 2017 through October 27, 2017, which may exhibit a peeling condition of the panel surface.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - March 20, 2018•Document ID: 10133180Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG175_R3
- Date Added:
- April 16, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - SERVICE ACTION: E-CVVT COVER INSPECTION AND MOTOR PLUG REPLACEMENT (SA305) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information regarding the inspection and/or replacement of the E-CVVT cover or O-ring and replacement of the motor plug on some 2016-2017MY Optima (JF, JFa), 2016-2017MY Sorento (UMa), and 2017MY Sportage (QL) vehicles, equipped with 2.4L GDI or 2.0T-GDI, which may exhibit a malfunction indicator light (MIL) ON with DTC P001000 and/or oil leakage in the E-CVVT motor plug of applicable vehicles.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - March 7, 2018•Document ID: 10133178Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE129_R2
- Date Added:
- April 16, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - UVO SOFTWARE UPGRADE - This bulletin has been revised and is no longer a Service Action. This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the UVO software on some 2015MY Soul (PS), Sportage (SL), Optima (TF, QF), Forte (YD), and Sorento (XMa) vehicles to incorporate Bluetooth and Voice Recognition improvements.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - March 7, 2018•Document ID: 10133177Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE128_R2
- Date Added:
- April 16, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - AUDIO SOFTWARE UPGRADE - This bulletin has been revised and is no longer a Service Action. This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the audio software on some 2015MY Soul (PS), Sportage (SL), Optima (TF, QF), Forte (YD), and Sorento (XMa) vehicles to incorporate Bluetooth and Voice Recognition improvements.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - March 2, 2018•Document ID: 10133170Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS539
- Date Added:
- April 16, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
Associated Products (147)Associated Documents - February 23, 2018•Document ID: 10130099Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; STEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBCHA060_R1
- Date Added:
- March 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - ECM UPGRADE ? STEERING LOGIC IMPROVEMENT -This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to the MDPS ECU software upgrade for some 2011 ~ 2014MY Optima (TF/QF) vehicles, produced from Job #1 through July 27, 2014, which may experience a notchy feel in the steering wheel.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - February 19, 2018•Document ID: 10130102Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE143
- Date Added:
- March 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - SERVICE ACTION: OUTSIDE REAR COMBINATION LAMP HARNESS REPLACEMENT (SA334) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the outside rear combination lamp harness on some 2016-2017MY Optima (JFa) vehicles, produced from September 25, 2016 through March 16, 2017, which may exhibit an intermittent inoperative brake light with the possibility of a ?Check brake light? warning on the instrument cluster display.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - February 16, 2018•Document ID: 10130104Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA047_R2
- Date Added:
- March 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - 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.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA072A_R2
- Date Added:
- March 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - SERVICE ACTION: INHIBITOR SWITCH - REPLACEMENT (SA317A) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the inhibitor switch on some 2017MY Optima (JFa), Sorento (UMa), Optima Hybrid (HEV), Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), Sportage (QL), Forte (YD), and Sedona (YP), and some 2016-2017MY Optima (JF) vehicles, equipped with a front wheel drive 6-speed transmission, which may experience the following concerns: ? Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ON with DTC P0705 - Transmission Range Sensor (TRS) Circuit Malfunction (active or history) ? CAN-related DTCs (For both Hybrids: CAN DTC C2243); ? Intermittent no crank/no start ? Erratic or harsh shifting; ? EPB and Hold lights illuminated intermittently; ? ?Key OFF? indicated after placing the selector lever into the ?P? position and depressing the Start/Stop button.Note: When this condition occurs, the ?P? position is not indicated on the instrument cluster.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - February 2, 2018•Document ID: 10130103Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG175_R2
- Date Added:
- March 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - SERVICE ACTION: E-CVVT COVER INSPECTION AND MOTOR PLUG REPLACEMENT (SA305) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information regarding the inspection and/or replacement of the E-CVVT cover or O-ring and replacement of the motor plug on some 2016-2017MY Optima (JF, JFa), 2016-2017MY Sorento (UMa), and 2017MY Sportage (QL) vehicles, equipped with 2.4L GDI or 2.0T-GDI, which may exhibit a malfunction indicator light (MIL) ON with DTC P001000 and/or oil leakage in the E-CVVT motor plug of applicable vehicles.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - January 31, 2018•Document ID: 10128621Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG177B_R1
- Date Added:
- February 12, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - SERVICE ACTION: 2.4L SHIFT QUALITY & WAKE-UP LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA316B) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) and Transmission Control Unit (TCU) on some 2018MY Optima (JFa) 2.4L, produced from April 18, 2017 through September 7, 2017, and some 2017MY Sorento (UMa) 2.4L vehicles, produced from March 31, 2017 through December 6, 2017, which may experience an extended crank and/or a shift quality concern, such as a hard downshift, upshift, and/or shift delay.
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