Kia Optima Service Bulletins (2012)
294 manufacturer communications on file.
- 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 - October 5, 2012•Document ID: 10090007Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE038
- Date Added:
- January 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: INFORMATION FOR DEALER UVO UPGRADE / RETAIL CUSTOMER - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE RETAIL CUSTOMERS PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE KIA UVO (YOUR VOICE) SYSTEM. KIA UVO OWNERS HAVE THE OPTION TO DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE UPGRADES DIRECTLY FROM THE KIA.COM WEBSITE AND CAN PERFORM THE UPGRADE THEMSELVES OR HAVE THE DEALER PERFORM THE UPGRADE IN WHICH CASE ADDITIONAL LABOR CHARGES MAY APPLY. FOR CUSTOMERS WHO PERFORM THEIR OWN UPGRADE, KIA PROVIDES THE CUSTOMER WITH SOFTWARE AND UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS. IF THE CUSTOMER OPTS TO HAVE THE DEALER PERFORM THE UPGRADE, THE UPGRADE PROCEDURE IS OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN.
Associated Products (9)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 - June 1, 2012•Document ID: 10044946Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-119 REV-1
- Date Added:
- August 7, 2012
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: WHEN ENGINE IS AT 2000 RPM AND OPERATING TEMPERATURE, IT MAY EXPERIENCE, FROM THE BALANCE SHAFT MODULE (BSM), A WHISTLING NOISE. *PE
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - February 1, 2012•Document ID: 10043657Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS205
- Date Added:
- April 18, 2012
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: OPTIMA DASHBOARD SHIFTER POSITION INDICATOR. *KB
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - December 21, 2011•Document ID: 10042894Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-110
- Date Added:
- January 24, 2012
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: SOME VEHICLES WARNING LIGHT FOR THE ENGINE MAY ILLUMINATE. VOLTAGE SHOULD BE RECORDED ON RO SHEET. USE GDS FOR LOWER MECHANICAL STOP OF BOOST PRESSURE. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - December 1, 2011•Document ID: 10055335Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-110
- Date Added:
- May 10, 2014
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE VOLTAGE VALUE, FOR BOOST PRESSURE ACTUATOR POSITION CONTROL, NEEDS INSPECTING, BY USING GDS, ON SOME VEHICLES. MODEL 2012 OPTIMA. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 1, 2011•Document ID: 10042572Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS-190
- Date Added:
- December 20, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH STABILITY CONTROL, WHILE PERFORMING A DYNAMIC TEST DRIVE DURING PDI INSPECTION, THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - March 1, 2011•Document ID: 10037528Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS172
- Date Added:
- May 25, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: ON SOME 2011 OPTIMA MODELS THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT MAY BE ON WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. PROBLEM IS WITH THE WASTEGATE ACTUATOR. *RM UPDATED 12/20/11. *PE
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