2014 Kia Optima technical service bulletins
268 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2014 Kia Optima.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (CS2312)
- Customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (CS2312)
- Owner notification (CS2312)
- Pitstop: technical operations: external damage to ultrasonic sensor
- Transmission fluid application guide
- Excessive oil consumption nu/gamma/theta/kappa engines
- Customer satisfaction: anti-theft s/w logic upgrade & decal installation (CS2303)
- This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity...
- Product improvement campaign: engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802Y/z)
- Product improvement campaign: engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803Y/z)
- Customer satisfaction: kia genuine remote start control module upgrade for anti-theft logic compatibility...
- Owner re-notification
- Kia genuine remote start control module upgrade for anti-theft logic compatibility (CS2310)
- Owner notification
- Anti-theft s/w logic upgrade & decal installation (CS2303)
- High-voltage battery safety plug fuse inspection and replacement
- Transmission fluid application guide
- Bearing clearance tester (BCT) procedures
- Pitstop: injector harness routing for PI1802Y/z and PI1803Y/z engine replacements
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802Y/z)
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803Y/z)
- This bulletin provides information regarding test procedure of the Bearing Clearance Tester (BCT) Special...
- Partial repair of c-mdps motor, ECU, worm gear and/or steering column housing
- Information for headlamp condensation and moisture
- Technical service bulletin
- Excessive oil consumption nu/gamma/theta engines
- Combination TSB / service action: air filter and nvld replacement (SA447)
- Pitstop - brake caliper leak inspection
- Ibau system repair for noise and air bleeding
- Product improvement
- Voluntary emissions service campaign - auxiliary canister installation and evap leakage test (SC189)
- Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign (SC189)
- Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign (SC189)
- Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign (SC189)
- Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign (SC189)
- Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign (SC189)
- Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign (SC189)
- Maintenance reminder feature
- Product improvement campaign
- Product improvement campaign
- Product improvement campaign: engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803Y/z)
- Product improvement campaign
- Product improvement campaign : knock sensor detection system (KSDS) logic improvement (PI1802_R11)
- Wiring signal interference check & engine noise inspection (SA379) - closed - superseded by PI1802YZ/1803YZ.
- - Transmission fluid application guide
- Steering gear yoke plug and assembly replacement
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802Y/z)
- TSB - engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803Y/z)
- TSB_R7
- TSB - engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803W/x) - closed
- TSB - engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802Y/z)
- TSB - rev 5 -knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1803)
- TSB - engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803Y/z)
- TSB - rev 10 - knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1802)
- TSB - product improvement campaign - knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1802)
- Halogen head lamp low beam bulb connector replacement
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802W/x)
- Owner Letter
- Owner Letter
- Partial repair of c-mdps motor, ECU and/or steering column housing
- TSB
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PI1802W/X (Rev 6)
- Technical service bulletin
- Product improvement campaign PI1803W/X_R5: engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803W/x)
- Partial repair of c-mdps motor, ECU and/or steering column housing
- Knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1803).
- Product improvement campaign - knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1802)
- ECU upgrade - steering logic improvement
- Replacement of c-mdps motor, ECU and/or steering column housing
- Engine and engine cooling
- Product improvement campaign - knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1803)
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802W/x)
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803W/x)
- Wiring signal interference check & engine noise inspection (SA379)
- Owner letter
- Dear Kia Optima Owner: Kia Motors America, Inc. would like to thank you for your purchase of a Kia Optima...
- ECU UPGRADE ? STEERING LOGIC IMPROVEMENT -This bulletin has been revised to include additional information
- Vehicle product improvement: engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802W/x)
- Vehicle product improvement: engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803W/x)
- Vehicle product improvement: engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803W/x)
- Knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1802)
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802W/x)
- Recent kia media reports
- ECU upgrade ? steering logic improvement
- Special service information & specifications for GDI high pressure fuel system
- Panorama sunroof creak or rattle noise
- Replacement of c-mdps motor and/or ECU
- Knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1803)
- TSB
- Product improvement campaign
- Product improvement campaign
- Vehicle product improvement campaign - knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1802)
- Steering gear yoke plug and assembly replacement
- Replacement of c-mdps motor and/or ECU
- Product improvement campaign - engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1803W/x)
- Product improvement campaign - engine replacement instructioengine replacement instructions for DTC P1326...
- Product improvement campaign (PI1803) - TSB - engine control unit (ECU) software update
- Dealer communication - recent kia media reports, october 26 2018 update
- Product improvement campaign (PI1803) - owner letter
- Product improvement campaign (PI1803) - dealer principal letter
- Product improvement campaign (PI1803) - dealer service manager letter
- Product improvement campaign (PI1803) - questions and answers - engine control unit (ECU) software update
- Product improvement campaign (PI1802) - TSB - engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802W/x)
- Product improvement campaign (PI1802) - TSB - knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1802)
- Product improvement campaign (PI1802A1) update - dealer service manager letter
- Product improvement campaign (PI1802A1) update - owner letter
- Product improvement campaign (PI1802)
- Dealer communication - recent kia media reports
- Engine and engine cooling
- Product improvement campaign: knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1802)
- Pitstop - no communication with blind spot detection after collision repairs
- Q & a
- Dealer principal notice
- Dealer service manager notice
- Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines
- TSB
- TSB - driveshaft serviceability
- Turbo oil feed line replacement (SA300)
- TSB - identifying head unit software version for direct exchange
- TSB - outside rear combination lamp water intrusion
- Parts bulletin - theta II engine safety recall (SC147)
- Wty - SC147
- 2017-09.R4 - SC147
- PARTS BULLLETIN: 20201-0002 (Revision 3.1)
- Customer satisfaction bulletin 2016-09 - retired for certain optima model vehicles
- Customer satisfaction bulletin: 2017-01 - 2014 my optima (TF) engine short block warranty extension
- Soul (PS), optima (QF) and sorento (XM) navigation system upgrade (SA161) - ELE061 / SA161 closed
- Pitstop: TPMS sensor position
- Pitstop: no communication with blind spot
- A/c evaporator freeze-up during extended drive
- Mdps flexible coupling replacement customer satisfaction program (CS1604)
- Uvo system upgrade
- Base audio system upgrade
- Exterior emblem replacement
- Defogging logic ? normal operation, disabling, and enabling
- SC141 - service campaign - application of additional anti-corrosion material
- Mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware
- Pitstop: manual evaporative emissions test for hard to find/small leaks
- Dealer principal memo: SC141 - service campaign
- Service manager memo: SC141 - service campaign
- Questions and answers for voluntary service campaign SC141 ? underbody ? additional anti-corrosion treatment
- ECU UPGRADE ? MIL ON WITH DTC(s) P0420/P0171
- Mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware
- Inhibitor switch diagnosis information
- Navigation software update - no SIRIUS traffic display
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: evaporative canister inspection and/or replacement (SC135)
- Pitstop: variant coding integrated brake actuation units (IBAU) - when replacing the integrated brake...
- Pitstop: HVAC receiver/dryer - desiccant replacement - in the event of a HVAC system concern in which...
- Owner notification letter (SC135) - dear kia owner, kia motors america, inc
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: evaporative canister inspection and/or replacement (SC135) - this...
- Dealer principal memo (SC135) - attention: all dealer principals, kia motors america, inc
- Dealer parts & service manager memo (SC135) - attention: all dealer parts and service managers, kia motors...
- Q and a (SC135/WTY009) - evaporative canister voluntary emissions service campaign / warranty extension...
- Mdps flexible coupling replacement customer satisfaction program (CS1604)
- Front wheel bearing noise
- Pitstop: no communication with blind spot detection after collision repairs
- Pitstop: oily substance dripping from mdps steering column
- Mdps flexible coupling replacement customer satisfaction program (CS1604)
- Dealer principal memo: CS1604
- Dealer parts and service manager memo: CS1604
- Request for reimbursement form: CS1604 - 2011-2013 and some 2014 my optima vehicles motor driven power...
- Owner letter: CS1604 - customer satisfaction/warranty extension program - dear kia optima owner: kia...
- Q and a: CS1604 - all 2011-2013 my and some 2014 my optima vehicles motor driven power steering (MDPS)...
- TSB: combination lamp water intrusion - this bulletin provides the procedure to install additional foam...
- WTY004 - 2011-2014 my optima (tf/qf) engine short block warranty extension (WTY004) - this warranty...
- 2.4 GDI MIL on with dtc(s) P0263/ P0266/ P0269/ P0272
- Uvo software upgrade
- Owner letter: WTY004
- Combination TSB / service action: uvo system upgrade (SA222)
- Dealer parts and service manager memo: WTY004 - effective immediately, kia motors america, inc
- Request for reimbursement form: WTY004 - if you have paid to have your engine repaired/replaced due to...
- Combination TSB / service action: uvo system upgrade (SA222)
- TSB - combination TSB / service action: uvo system upgrade (SA222)
- TSB - use of aftermarket USB charging cables in USB/12V ports
- This bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the uvo system on some 2014 my soul (PS), sorento...
- Combined TSB/service action: base audio system upgrade (sa 223)
- This bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the base audio system software of some 2014 my soul...
- TSB / SIRIUS audio mutes (drops out) intermittently in open spaces
- Door module replacement (SA218)
- ECM upgrade
- Kds - audio update module (AUM) - the gds audio update module (AUM) was introduced in fourth quarter of 2013
- Proper oil grade / viscosity selection for turbo equipped vehicles - this bulletin provides information...
- Identifying head unit software version for direct exchange - this bulletin provides the procedure on how...
- Identifying head unit software version for direct exchange
- 6-SPD. a/t adaptive value reset /relearn
- C state error message on version 8.5 map update
- Kia: crankshaft position sensor (CKP) variation has not learned causing misfire of engine and malfunction...
- Navigation head unit sd card replacement - this bulletin describes the sd card exchange/replacement...
- Pitstop: difficulty assembling strut bearing/insulator - on some optima vehicles, when replacing the strut...
- 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement multiple dtcs
- Uvo software upgrade media button inoperative
- Pitstop: high-pitched squeal noise before coming to a complete stop - on some vehicles, customers may...
- Pitstop: smart pedal feature
- Steering feel improvement (SA188)
- Pitstop: intermittent no start in cold temperatures with check bsd system message on cluster
- Pitstop: bluetooth® issues after iphone® ios 8 software update
- Pitstop: navigation headunit and sd card compatibility - this article provides information in regards to...
- A/c evaporator freeze-up during extended drive - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the...
- Pitstop: korean error messages on navigation display - this article provides information to address the...
- Pitstop: water leak/condensation in rear outer tail lamp(s)
- Rear view camera diagnosis/replacement - this bulletin provides information to diagnose and/or replace the...
- Kia optima /sorento: 2012-2014 rear view camera requires replacement on specific models
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Navigation unit software upgrade
- General information and diagnosis for smart key fob systems and start/stop buttons
- Pitstop: dim head unit display in cold weather conditions
- Pitstop: remote start system diagnostic hotline
- Data collection: extract california emissions data from ECU (DC005)
- Mdps flexible coupling replacement
- Pitstop: resetting cylinder balance adaptation values
- Testing a/c compressor function using gds
- Mdps flexible coupling replacement
- Pitstop: diagnosing SIRIUS traffic issues
- Mdps flexible coupling replacement
- 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement ? DTC P0741
- Pit stop: DTC P0456 and charcoal canister leaks
- Pit stop: GDI injector spray tip deposits
- Information collection related to electrical concerns
- Special service tool for hood release lever removal
- Pit stop: programming a third smart key on certain 2014-15MY vehicles
- Tech tip: HVAC
- Pit stop: squeaking noise from rear of vehicle
- Turbocharger oil line inspection
- Pitstop: tf/qf panorama reset/initialization procedure
- Seat back cover removal procedure - this bulletin outlines the procedure for the removal of the front seat...
- Pitstop: alignment specifications for optima - this article provides new alignment specifications for...
- 6-SPEED a/t transmission adaptive values reset/relearn - this bulletin provides the procedures necessary...
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