Kia Optima Service Bulletins
803 manufacturer communications on file.
- November 1, 2012•Document ID: 10059897Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 045
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (1)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 - 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: 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 - 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
Associated Products (2)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
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents