2018 Kia Optima technical service bulletins
155 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2018 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)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: theta II 2.4L GDI emissions: ECM logic improvement (SC340 revision 5)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: owner notification (SC340 flight 104 )
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: theta II 2.4L GDI emission secm logic improvement (SC340 rev 4)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: owner notification (SC340 flight 103 / jf)
- Customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (CS2312)
- Owner notification (CS2312)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: theta II 2.4L GDI emissions ECM logic improvement (SC340)
- Pitstop: technical operations: external damage to ultrasonic sensor
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: owner notification (SC340 flight 101 / jf)
- Voluntary service campaign: theta II 2.4L GDI emissions ECM logic improvement (SC340)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: owner notification (SC340 flight 102 / jf)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: theta II 2.4L GDI emissions ECM logic improvement (SC340)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: dealer principal memo (SC340)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: dealer parts and service manager memo (SC340)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: SC340_POC: proof of correction card
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: question and answer (SC340)
- SC340_STKR: voluntary emissions service campaign completion label/sticker
- Transmission fluid application guide
- Excessive oil consumption nu/gamma/theta/kappa engines
- Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor fuse relocation
- 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)
- 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)
- BMS/opu/mcu logic improvement (SA411)
- Transmission fluid application guide
- Fuel pump filter inspection/replacement
- Fuel pump filter inspection/replacement
- Maintenance reminder feature
- Bearing clearance tester (BCT) procedures
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: owner notification
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: dealer principal memo
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: dealer parts and service manager memo
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: question and answer
- SC205_STKR: voluntary emissions service campaign completion sticker
- SC205_POC: proof of correction card
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: theta 2.0L t-gdi ulev logic improvement for emissions (SC205)
- Owner notification
- Dealer principal memo
- Dealer parts and service manager memo
- Question and answer
- Reimbursement form
- Pitstop: injector harness routing for PI1802Y/z and PI1803Y/z engine replacements
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802Y/z)
- This bulletin provides information regarding test procedure of the Bearing Clearance Tester (BCT) Special...
- Replacement of mobis c-mdps small bearing
- Partial repair of c-mdps motor, ECU, worm gear and/or steering column housing
- Information for headlamp condensation and moisture
- 7-SPEED DCT judder inspection and dual clutch assembly replacement
- 7-SPEED dual clutch transmission (DCT) anti-judder logic improvement
- Partial repair of the dual pinion motor driver power steering system
- Pitstop: front radar sensor mounting inspection (PS704)
- Excessive oil consumption nu/gamma/theta engines
- Pitstop: mfc, concerns for disabled operation
- Pitstop: correct procedure for raising windshield wipers
- Pitstop - brake caliper leak inspection
- Ibau system repair for noise and air bleeding
- Product improvement
- Maintenance reminder feature
- Product improvement campaign
- TSB
- Product improvement campaign
- Product improvement campaign : knock sensor detection system (KSDS) logic improvement (PI1802_R11)
- Combination TSB/service action: air filter and nvld replacement (SA421)
- Pitstop: updated spark plug for 2.0T theta-ii
- Wiring signal interference check & engine noise inspection (SA379) - closed - superseded by PI1802YZ/1803YZ.
- - Transmission fluid application guide
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802Y/z)
- TSB_R7
- BMS/opu/mcu logic improvement (SA411)
- TSB - engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802Y/z)
- TSB - rev 10 - knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1802)
- TSB - product improvement campaign - knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1802)
- Transmission control unit (TCU) gear shift logic improvement
- Halogen head lamp low beam bulb connector replacement
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802W/x)
- Pitstop 638: HVAC temperature blend door inoperative, ticking and/or making a popping noise
- Owner Letter
- Partial repair of c-mdps motor, ECU and/or steering column housing
- TSB
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PI1802W/X (Rev 6)
- Partial repair of c-mdps motor, ECU and/or steering column housing
- Pitstop: lower engine service cover bolt locations
- Product improvement campaign - knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1802)
- Data collection: extract california emissions data from ECU (DC18)
- Replacement of c-mdps motor, ECU and/or steering column housing
- Transmission logic improvement
- Engine and engine cooling
- Pitstop: outside mirror glass control inoperative
- Data collection: extract california emissions data from ECU (DC18)
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802W/x)
- Wiring signal interference check & engine noise inspection (SA379)
- Vehicle product improvement: engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802W/x)
- Knock sensor detection system - ECU logic improvement (PI1802)
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI1802W/x)
- Pitstop: p/HEV no start ? shift before ready
- Special service information & specifications for GDI high pressure fuel system
- Replacement of c-mdps motor and/or ECU
- Product improvement campaign
- Engine and engine cooling
- Replacement of c-mdps motor and/or ECU
- Pitstop - integrated brake actuator unit (IBAU) honk noise
- Pitstop - correct procedure for raising windshield wipers
- Pitstop - correct procedure for raising windshield wipers
- Q & a
- Dealer principal notice
- Dealer service manager notice
- Pitstop
- Extract california emissions data from ECU (DC18)
- Floor console inner panel inspection & correction/replacement (SA328)
- 2.4L shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (SA316B)
- Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines
- TSB - driveshaft serviceability
- 2.4L shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (SA316B)
- Extract california emissions data from ECU (DC18)
- Pitstop
- FLOOR CONSOLE INNER PANEL INSPECTION & CORRECTION/REPLACEMENT (SA328) -This bulletin has been revised to...
- Pitstop - key fob and battery VIN labels
- 2.4L shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (SA316A) - closed
- 2.0t & 3.3l SHIFT QUALITY LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA315A)
- 2.4L shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (SA316A)
- 2.0T & 3.3L shift quality logic improvement (SA315) - closed
- Shift quality logic improvement (SA315A)
- 2.4L shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (SA316) - closed
- 2.4L shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (SA316)
- 2.0T & 3.3L shift quality logic improvement (SA315)
- Pitstop
- Pitstop - optima trunk torsion bar adjustment
- Pitstop - hybrid power control unit 30A DC fuse
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