2014 Kia Optima Technical Service Bulletins

268 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2014 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.

• 10109633Apr 15, 2014Equipment. PIT STOP: PROGRAMMING A THIRD SMART KEY ON CERTAIN 2014-15MY VEHICLES - In past Smart Key systems, the maximum amount of keys that could be programmed to a vehicle was 2. On certain 2014-15MY Kia vehicles, the amount of keys that can be programmed to a vehicle has increased to 3. For information on the current number of keys ?learned? by the system, access SMK > Current Data in GDS, as shown below. To program any…
• 10109631Apr 15, 2014Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. TSB: SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL FOR HOOD RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL - This bulletin provides information related to the introduction of a new Special Service Tool (SST) (A) developed to prevent the hood release lever pivot point (B) from being damaged when removing the hood release lever. Follow the instructions included in this bulletin to properly remove the hood release lever using the new SST.
• 10109645Apr 1, 2014Equipment. TECH TIP: HVAC Blower Stuck on High - This article give the procedure to follow when the HVAC Blower is stuck on high.
• 10060153Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10109732Feb 13, 2014Suspension. PIT STOP: SQUEAKING NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE - When addressing a customer complaint related to a squeaking sound emanating from the rear of the vehicle, and the noise can be isolated to the rear suspension, check the right and left rear shock towers as the most likely source of the noise.
• 10072919Feb 1, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060147Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060289Dec 1, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060283Dec 1, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060258Dec 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060267Nov 15, 2013Equipment, Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10109706Oct 9, 2013Engine cooling, Fuel system. TURBOCHARGER OIL LINE INSPECTION - Follow the procedure in this article to properly inspect/clean the oil feed and return lines.
• 10116825Sep 25, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. PITSTOP: TF/QF PANORAMA RESET/INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE - This article explains the instructions for resetting the "one-touch" open/close feature of the sunshade and/or panorama sunroof.
• 10060137Sep 1, 2013Engine, Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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).
• 10090617Jul 16, 2013Suspension. Pitstop: alignment specifications for optima - this article provides new alignment specifications for optima (qf) vehicles due to a modification to the design of the front suspension.
• 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.
• 10060238Feb 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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