2011 Kia Optima Technical Service Bulletins

228 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 Kia Optima. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10090623Aug 30, 2013Equipment. Tsb: seat back cover removal procedure - this bulletin outlines the procedure for the removal of the front seat back covers on optima (qf) and sorento (xma).
• 10090630Aug 23, 2013Air bags. Pitstop: acu variant coding after parts supersession - kma has received reports of some 2011~13my optima and 2010~13my forte vehicles not accepting the variant code listed on kgis, following replacement of the air bag control module. In some cases, an air bag module with a superseded part number may require a different variant code. Kgis is being updated in phases and will list both variant codes (old and new) in…
• 10060314Aug 1, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10053728Aug 1, 2013Suspension. Kia: information provided regarding some vehicles, in states where heavy amounts of road salt is used for de-icing and need to have both rear lower control arms replaced, that results in corrosion that causes a knocking or clunking noise. Models 2011-2012 optima.
• 10090444Jun 25, 2013Electrical system, Engine. Tsb: ecm upgrade - driving performance improvement (ver.2) - this bulletin provides information related to a controller software upgrade for all 2011~2012my optima hybrid vehicles.
• 10090443Jun 21, 2013Suspension, Equipment. Tsb: optima vehicle tracking diagnosis & repair - this bulletin provides information about some 2011my optima vehicles produced from september 1, 2010 to august 31, 2011 that may be sensitive to road conditions and exhibit a slight drift to the left, especially when driving on long straight roads, and lead to customer annoyance complaints. This bulletin outlines procedures to help correct the “drift to the left”…
• 10060299Jun 1, 2013Equipment, Fuel system, Other or unknown. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10090431May 29, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Tsb: 6-speed a/t transmission adaptive values reset/relearn - this bulletin provides the procedures necessary to reset and relearn the adaptive values after transmission replacement or reprogramming/replacement of the ecm/pcm.
• 10090604Jan 25, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Tsb: axle shaft serviceability by model - this bulletin has been revised. This bulletin provides information regarding axle shaft serviceability for kia vehicles equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission. Refer to the table below for a detailed list of vehicle models. Individual service parts such as axle boots, joints and hardware for inner joint are now available through your parts department.
• 10090610Jan 18, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Pitstop: 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.
• 10060228Jan 1, 2013Equipment, Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10090588Nov 28, 2012Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Pitstop: panorama sunroof trim seal loose - optima’s 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.
• 10090599Nov 15, 2012Seats. Pitstop: 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…
• 10060219Nov 1, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10047999Sep 1, 2012Body and structure, Equipment. Kia: 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.
• 10042560Nov 1, 2011Equipment. Kia: 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.
• 10042557Nov 1, 2011Electrical system. Kia: information has been provided regarding the replacement of the 12v auxiliary battery positive (+) and negative (-) cable terminal on optima hybrid vehicles.
• 10042604Oct 1, 2011Fuel system, Other or unknown. Kia: 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.
• 10042594Oct 1, 2011Electrical system. Kia: information is being provided for some vehicles on upgrade controller software for driving performance improvement.
• 10042592Oct 1, 2011Suspension. Kia: 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.
• 10042552Oct 1, 2011Engine cooling. Kia: information has been provided regarding the replacement of the cooling fan resistor which may crack, on some vehicles.
• 10041635Aug 1, 2011Fuel system, Engine cooling. Kia: for gdi high pressure fuel system, special service information and specifications are provided.
• 10041265Jun 1, 2011Electrical system. Kia motors: installing an additional ground cable to the battery may cause sensor problems.
• 10051574May 1, 2011Electrical system. Kia: 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.
• 10038959Mar 1, 2011Electrical system, Engine cooling. Kia motors: 2011 optima. There is a service engine light on and a trouble code stored due to a software problem.
• 10037528Mar 1, 2011Electrical system. Kia: 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.
• 10037660Dec 1, 2010Steering. Kia: procedure to adjust the front toe settings on an off-center steering wheel.
• 10037633Dec 1, 2010Vehicle speed control. Kia: there could be a noise operation and unsatisfactory pedal feel which is caused by the return spring in the accelerator pedal. 2011 optima.

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