Kia Optima Service Bulletins
803 manufacturer communications on file.
- July 1, 2015•Document ID: 10058518Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC-122
- Date Added:
- October 2, 2015
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: AN ADDITIONAL APPLICATION OF ANTI-CORROSION PROTECTION WILL BE APPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES UNDERBODY COMPONENTS TO HELP PREVENT CORROSION. MODEL 2004-09 SPECTRA, 2006-10 OPTIMA, 2006-11 RIO 2007-10 RONDO AND 2010-13 SOUL. *PE
Associated Products (25)Associated Documents - July 1, 2015•Document ID: 10058510Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TB-PS-422
- Date Added:
- September 30, 2015
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: SOME VEHICLES WOULD HESITATE ON HARD ACCELERATION AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) LIGHT ILLUMINATES; WOULD NEED TO REPLACE HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (HECU) WITH LATEST SOFTWARE MODULE. MODEL 2012-13 OPTIMA. *PE
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 26, 2015•Document ID: 10092132Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE089
- Date Added:
- February 17, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. NOTE: ONLY NEW MODELS (DURING PDI INSPECTION OR AT THE POINT OF PURCHASE) OR COMPATIBILITY MISMATCHES THAT OCCUR AFTER HEAD UNIT REPLACEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROGRAM.
Associated Products (38)2016 Kia Cadenza2016 Kia Forte2016 Kia Forte Koup2016 Kia K9002016 Kia Optima2016 Kia Rio2016 Kia Sorento2016 Kia Soul2016 Kia Sportage2015 Kia Cadenza2015 Kia Forte2015 Kia Forte Koup2015 Kia K9002015 Kia Optima2015 Kia Rio2015 Kia Sorento2015 Kia Soul2015 Kia Sportage2014 Kia Cadenza2014 Kia Forte+ 18 moreAssociated Documents - June 26, 2015•Document ID: 10089742Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE089
- Date Added:
- January 27, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. NOTE: ONLY NEW MODELS (DURING PDI INSPECTION OR AT THE POINT OF PURCHASE) OR COMPATIBILITY MISMATCHES THAT OCCUR AFTER HEAD UNIT REPLACEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROGRAM.
Associated Products (38)2016 Kia Cadenza2016 Kia Forte2016 Kia Forte Koup2016 Kia K9002016 Kia Optima2016 Kia Rio2016 Kia Sorento2016 Kia Soul2016 Kia Sportage2015 Kia Cadenza2015 Kia Forte2015 Kia Forte Koup2015 Kia K9002015 Kia Optima2015 Kia Rio2015 Kia Sorento2015 Kia Soul2015 Kia Sportage2014 Kia Cadenza2014 Kia Forte+ 18 moreAssociated Documents - June 19, 2015•Document ID: 10092154Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS415R2
- Date Added:
- February 17, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: OIL INTRUSION INTO E-CVVT COVER - WHEN DIAGNOSING A DTC RELATED TO THE E-CVVT SYSTEM, REMOVE THE THE E-CVVT COVER AND CHECK FOR POSSIBLE OIL INTRUSION (A). THE ECVVT SYSTEM UTILIZES TWO SEALS TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF OIL AND/OR DUST A SEAL ON THE COVER (A) AND A SEAL THAT IS RECESSED IN THE ECVVT. IF OIL IS FOUND INSIDE THE COVER; THE COVER, THE OIL SEAL WITHIN THE E-CVVT ASSEMBLY AND THE E-CVVT ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE REPLACED. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS LISTED IN THE SERVICE INFORMATION, AND IN THE VIDEO LINK BELOW, TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE OIL SEAL TO THE CORRECT DEPTH AND ALIGN THE COVER.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 19, 2015•Document ID: 10092151Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS414
- Date Added:
- February 17, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: DIFFICULTY ASSEMBLING STRUT BEARING/INSULATOR - ON SOME OPTIMA VEHICLES, WHEN REPLACING THE STRUT INSULATOR OR STRUT BEARING WITH NEW PARTS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY INSTALLING THE NEW STRUT BEARING INTO PLACE ON THE INSULATOR. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO A CHANGE IN THE DESIGN OF THE STRUT BEARING (A) WHICH RESULTS IN TIGHTER TOLERANCES BETWEEN THE BEARING AND INSULATOR. REFER TO THE PROCEDURE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - June 19, 2015•Document ID: 10089764Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS415R2
- Date Added:
- January 27, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: OIL INTRUSION INTO E-CVVT COVER - WHEN DIAGNOSING A DTC RELATED TO THE E-CVVT SYSTEM, REMOVE THE THE E-CVVT COVER AND CHECK FOR POSSIBLE OIL INTRUSION (A). THE ECVVT SYSTEM UTILIZES TWO SEALS TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF OIL AND/OR DUST A SEAL ON THE COVER (A) AND A SEAL THAT IS RECESSED IN THE ECVVT. IF OIL IS FOUND INSIDE THE COVER; THE COVER, THE OIL SEAL WITHIN THE E-CVVT ASSEMBLY AND THE E-CVVT ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE REPLACED. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS LISTED IN THE SERVICE INFORMATION, AND IN THE VIDEO LINK BELOW, TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE OIL SEAL TO THE CORRECT DEPTH AND ALIGN THE COVER.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 19, 2015•Document ID: 10089763Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS414
- Date Added:
- January 27, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: DIFFICULTY ASSEMBLING STRUT BEARING/INSULATOR - ON SOME OPTIMA VEHICLES, WHEN REPLACING THE STRUT INSULATOR OR STRUT BEARING WITH NEW PARTS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY INSTALLING THE NEW STRUT BEARING INTO PLACE ON THE INSULATOR. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO A CHANGE IN THE DESIGN OF THE STRUT BEARING (A) WHICH RESULTS IN TIGHTER TOLERANCES BETWEEN THE BEARING AND INSULATOR. REFER TO THE PROCEDURE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - June 1, 2015•Document ID: 10092147Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA051R1
- Date Added:
- February 17, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT MULTIPLE DTCS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS SHIFT SOLENOIDS ON 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES WITH DTCS P0741, P0743, P0748, P0753, P0758, P0763, P0768, P0773, P1778 AND P2709. REPLACE THE SOLENOIDS IF CURRENT OR HISTORY CODES ARE PRESENT; DO NOT REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE. TO REDUCE VEHICLE REPAIR TIME, THIS PROCEDURE CAN BE PERFORMED WITH THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. REFER TO KGIS FOR SOLENOID PACK REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR THE SPECIFIC YEAR AND MODEL OF THE VEHICLE.
Associated Products (35)2015 Kia Cadenza2015 Kia Forte2015 Kia Optima2015 Kia Rio2015 Kia Sorento2014 Kia Cadenza2014 Kia Forte2014 Kia Optima2014 Kia Rio2014 Kia Sedona2014 Kia Sorento2014 Kia Soul2014 Kia Sportage2013 Kia Forte2013 Kia Forte Koup2013 Kia Optima2013 Kia Rio2013 Kia Sedona2013 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Soul+ 15 moreAssociated Documents - June 1, 2015•Document ID: 10089761Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA051R1
- Date Added:
- January 27, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT MULTIPLE DTCS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS SHIFT SOLENOIDS ON 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES WITH DTCS P0741, P0743, P0748, P0753, P0758, P0763, P0768, P0773, P1778 AND P2709. REPLACE THE SOLENOIDS IF CURRENT OR HISTORY CODES ARE PRESENT; DO NOT REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE. TO REDUCE VEHICLE REPAIR TIME, THIS PROCEDURE CAN BE PERFORMED WITH THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. REFER TO KGIS FOR SOLENOID PACK REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR THE SPECIFIC YEAR AND MODEL OF THE VEHICLE.
Associated Products (33)2015 Kia Forte2015 Kia Optima2015 Kia Rio2015 Kia Sorento2014 Kia Cadenza2014 Kia Forte2014 Kia Forte Koup2014 Kia Optima2014 Kia Rio2014 Kia Sedona2014 Kia Sorento2014 Kia Soul2014 Kia Sportage2013 Kia Forte2013 Kia Forte Koup2013 Kia Optima2013 Kia Rio2013 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Soul2013 Kia Sportage+ 13 moreAssociated Documents - May 27, 2015•Document ID: 10089848Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TT066
- Date Added:
- January 30, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
Summary"TECH TIP: DTC C1203 OR C1212 - SPEED SENSOR FAILURE SYMPTOM: C1203 RH FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR OPEN/SHORT AND/OR C1212 VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR FAILURE. REPAIR: CHECK FOR A SHORT IN THE MAIN ESC HARNESS NEAR THE RADIATOR BRACKET. VERIFY POSSIBLE RUBBING BETWEEN THE BRACKET THAT RUNS UNDER THE HEADLIGHT TO THE RADIATOR AND THE HARNESS (SEE IMAGE). REPAIR THE DAMAGED WIRES AND ADD INSULATION TO THE BRACKET TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE HARNESS. CLEAR ANY DTCS (IN ACTIVE OR HISTORY). "
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - May 22, 2015•Document ID: 10089850Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TT065
- Date Added:
- January 30, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
Summary"TECH TIP: BUZZING NOISE FROM DASH SYMPTOM: BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM DASH AREA. REPAIR: OPERATE THE AIR-TEMP CONTROLS OR THE VENT AIR POSITION CONTROL SETTING. IF THE NOISE STOPS AFTER ADJUSTING THE CONTROLS, THE NOISE MAY BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY AIR TEMP ACTUATOR OR AIR VENT POSITION ACTUATOR. TO RESOLVE THIS CONCERN, IDENTIFY WHICH BLEND ACTUATOR IS THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE (SEE IMAGE) AND REPLACE IT."
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - May 22, 2015•Document ID: 10089849Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TT067
- Date Added:
- January 30, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
Summary"TECH TIP: DTC P1A89 - DC/DC CONVERTER CURRENT SENSOR FAULT SYMPTOM: DTC - MIL P1A89 DC/DC CONVERTER CURRENT SENSOR FAULT AND ILLUMINATED BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING LAMP IN THE CLUSTER. REPAIR: USE GDS/KDS TO CHECK THE LDC OUTPUT CURRENT UNDER LDC > CURRENT DATA (SEE IMAGE). IF THE OUTPUT IS ZERO AMPS, THIS MAY INDICATE AN INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE LDC MODULE INSIDE THE HYBRID POWER CONTROL UNIT (HPCU). REPLACEMENT OF THE HPCU WILL BE NECESSARY."
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - May 21, 2015•Document ID: 10089842Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS402
- Date Added:
- January 30, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
Summary"PITSTOP: UVO ESERVICES W/PREMIUM NAVIGATION (AVN 4.0) FUNCTIONALITY AND REQUIRED USE OF USB CABLE - FOR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ON AVN 4.0 (UVO ESERVICES W/PREMIUM NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT) EQUIPPED VEHICLES REGARDING THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS: H UNABLE TO ACTIVATE ESERVICES OR UNABLE TO SEND DATA FROM HEAD UNIT H MESSAGE ¡§THE CONNECTED DEVICE DOES NOT SUPPORT UVO ESERVICES FEATURES¡¨ DISPLAYING ON THE HEAD UNIT SCREEN. H OR ,IN SOME CASES, AFTER RECENTLY APPLYING TSB ELE 066 TO THE 2014MY SOUL (PS) TO ADD ESERVICES FUNCTIONALITY. "
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - May 13, 2015•Document ID: 10089845Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS404
- Date Added:
- January 30, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: HIGH-PITCHED SQUEAL NOISE BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP - ON SOME VEHICLES, CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF AN INTERMITTENT SQUEAL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS CONCERN IS OFTEN DUE TO THE BRAKE PADS NOT FREELY FLOATING WITHIN THE CALIPER AND STICKING TO THE CALIPER BRACKET. THIS CONDITION MAY LEAD TO A VIBRATION AND NOISE WHICH IS HEARD DURING THE LAST PORTION OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - May 13, 2015•Document ID: 10089844Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsWHEELS:HUB; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS405
- Date Added:
- January 30, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: BLACK WHEEL CENTER CAP ON FLEET VEHICLES - ON SOME 2015MY OPTIMA LX VEHICLES SOLD FOR FLEET USE, DEALER PERSONNEL MAY NOTICE THAT THE WHEEL CENTER CAP HAS A BLACK BACKGROUND AND DIFFERS IN APPEARANCE FROM OTHER OPTIMA LX VEHICLES. THIS IS NORMAL VEHICLE CONTENTING AND NO PARTS SHOULD BE REPLACED IN AN ATTEMPT TO MATCH THE APPEARANCE TO RETAIL UNITS IN DEALER INVENTORY.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - May 13, 2015•Document ID: 10089825Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE085
- Date Added:
- January 30, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: UVO SOFTWARE UPGRADE MEDIA BUTTON INOPERATIVE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM OF SOME 2014~2015MY SPORTAGE (SL), FORTE (YD), OPTIMA (TF/QF), OPTIMA HYBRID (TF HEV) AND SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE UVO MEDIA BUTTON.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - May 12, 2015•Document ID: 10089433Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS452
- Date Added:
- January 25, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryANDROID AUTO/UVO ESERVICES CONNECTIVITY ISSUES AFTER ANDROID 6.0 UPDATE - THIS ARTICLE PROIDES DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO:ANDROID AUTO WILL NOT LAUNCH WHEN A SAMSUNG ANDROID PHONE IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE. UVO ESERVICES SETUP FAILS AND THE HEAD UNIT DISPLAYS A SMARTPHONE CONNECTION ERROR.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 24, 2015•Document ID: 10089987Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS400
- Date Added:
- January 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: SMART PEDAL FEATURE - THE SMART PEDAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) FUNCTIONALITY WHICH MONITORS AND PREVENTS THE SIMULTANEOUS ACTIVATION OF ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS. WHEN ENGAGED, THE FEATURE REDUCES ENGINE POWER TO IDLE. MOST CUSTOMERS WILL NEVER NOTICE THE SMART PEDAL FEATURE WHEN ACTIVE, HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS WHO TEND TO REST THEIR FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING MIGHT DESCRIBE A HESITATION OR DELAY SYMPTOM AND NOT REALIZE THAT THE EMS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE IS INTERVENING, AS DESIGNED.
Associated Products (40)Associated Documents - April 18, 2015•Document ID: 10089947Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE080
- Date Added:
- January 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: AVN SYSTEM UPGRADE (SA189) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE OF SOME 2013MY OPTIMA (TF/QF) AND SOME 2013MY SOUL (AM) VEHICLES, TO IMPROVE BLUETOOTH® CONNECTIVITY. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. BEFORE CONDUCTING THE PROCEDURE, VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF THE AFFECTED VINS.
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