Kia Motor Optima 2008
Model Optima made in 2008 by Kia Motor got 10 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (power train).
Model 2008
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| TSB-061 REV 1 | 07/01/2010 | 10034637 | Kia: provides information related to the ecm software upgrade of some vehicles with 3.8l and 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with the pcm (powertrain control module) system related dtc(s). *pe | 12/13/2010 | |
| TSB-044 | 11/01/2009 | 10033464 | Kia: ecm upgrade with tp sensor replacement-mil on with dtc p2135/p0638. information related to ecm software and tp sensor upgrade on some vehicles with 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with | 08/18/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-044 | 11/01/2009 | 10033464 | Kia: ecm upgrade with tp sensor replacement-mil on with dtc p2135/p0638. information related to ecm software and tp sensor upgrade on some vehicles with 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with | 08/18/2010 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| TSB-022 | 05/01/2009 | 10030290 | Kia: load carrying capacity label requirements and instructions to comply with fmvss 110. providing information for the new requirements related to load carrying capacity (lcc) when certain accessories are added to a completed vehicle pri0 | 09/18/2009 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| TSB-061 REV 1 | 07/01/2010 | 10034637 | Kia: provides information related to the ecm software upgrade of some vehicles with 3.8l and 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with the pcm (powertrain control module) system related dtc(s). *pe | 12/13/2010 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| PE10046 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | 11/22/2010 | 04/05/2011 | Transmission Shift Cable Detachment | 11V153000 | |
| During manufacture the automatic transmission shift cables in certain subject vehicles were installed incorrectly causing extra tension on the cable.this condition can cause the shift cable to detach from the gear shifter assembly's dowel pin preventing the transmission from being shifted.the shift lever can be moved into the park (p) position while the vehicle transmission is still in the last used gear before detachment.if this were to occur, and if the driver leaves the vehicle without engaging the parking brake, the vehicle may inadvertently roll away thus creating the risk of a crash.kia is conducting a safety recall (11v-153) to correct the subject problem in approximately 70,115 model year (my) 2006 through 2008 kia optima vehicles produced from 9/29/2005 to 6/13/2007.kia has stated that the early my 2006 optima vehicles built before 9/29/2005 had different automatic transmission shift cables and shift levers than the subsequent my 2006 through early my 2008 optima vehicles built up to 6/13/2007.beginning 6/14/2007, kia changed the assembly process for the shift cables to ensure correct installation.as for the recall remedy, kia dealers will inspect the shift cables for correct installation, and re-install them, if necessary.for more details on the recall, see nhtsa recall 11v-153.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | ||||||
| PE10046 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | 11/22/2010 | 04/05/2011 | Transmission Shift Cable Detachment | 11V153000 | |
| During manufacture the automatic transmission shift cables in certain subject vehicles were installed incorrectly causing extra tension on the cable.this condition can cause the shift cable to detach from the gear shifter assembly's dowel pin preventing the transmission from being shifted.the shift lever can be moved into the park (p) position while the vehicle transmission is still in the last used gear before detachment.if this were to occur, and if the driver leaves the vehicle without engaging the parking brake, the vehicle may inadvertently roll away thus creating the risk of a crash.kia is conducting a safety recall (11v-153) to correct the subject problem in approximately 70,115 model year (my) 2006 through 2008 kia optima vehicles produced from 9/29/2005 to 6/13/2007.kia has stated that the early my 2006 optima vehicles built before 9/29/2005 had different automatic transmission shift cables and shift levers than the subsequent my 2006 through early my 2008 optima vehicles built up to 6/13/2007.beginning 6/14/2007, kia changed the assembly process for the shift cables to ensure correct installation.as for the recall remedy, kia dealers will inspect the shift cables for correct installation, and re-install them, if necessary.for more details on the recall, see nhtsa recall 11v-153.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | ||||||
| PE10046 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | 11/22/2010 | 04/05/2011 | Transmission Shift Cable Detachment | 11V153000 | |
| During manufacture the automatic transmission shift cables in certain subject vehicles were installed incorrectly causing extra tension on the cable.this condition can cause the shift cable to detach from the gear shifter assembly's dowel pin preventing the transmission from being shifted.the shift lever can be moved into the park (p) position while the vehicle transmission is still in the last used gear before detachment.if this were to occur, and if the driver leaves the vehicle without engaging the parking brake, the vehicle may inadvertently roll away thus creating the risk of a crash.kia is conducting a safety recall (11v-153) to correct the subject problem in approximately 70,115 model year (my) 2006 through 2008 kia optima vehicles produced from 9/29/2005 to 6/13/2007.kia has stated that the early my 2006 optima vehicles built before 9/29/2005 had different automatic transmission shift cables and shift levers than the subsequent my 2006 through early my 2008 optima vehicles built up to 6/13/2007.beginning 6/14/2007, kia changed the assembly process for the shift cables to ensure correct installation.as for the recall remedy, kia dealers will inspect the shift cables for correct installation, and re-install them, if necessary.for more details on the recall, see nhtsa recall 11v-153.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/02/2008 | 8000 | 1 | |
| Dealer has put off for over a month repairing functionality of passenger air bag system. system does not work. one month with run around and dealer seemingly unable to express concern over this safety issue. kia customer service notified. *tr | |||
| 06/20/2008 | 18 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia optima. two days after purchasing the vehicle, the air bag off warning light continued to illuminate on the instrument panel while a passenger was present. the dealer stated that the adult passenger would either have to ride in the back seat of the vehicle or carry a 10 lbs. weight while riding in the vehicle because the air bag sensor would only detect 110 lbs. and up. the failure mileage was 18. | |||
| 06/10/2008 | 2000 | 1 | |
| The passenger air bag does not activate with a 115lb woman in the seat. i have researched the web and understand that the air bag must activate in the event the occupant is 100lb or more. the manufacturer has indicated that their spec. is 115lb. *tr | |||
| 06/24/2008 | 50 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia optima. while the vehicle was idling or in motion, the air bag warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel, which indicated that it was deactivated. the front passenger side air bag senor does not operate when the occupant seated in the passenger seat weighs less than 105 pounds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the sensor was operating properly. the failure continued and the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved with the air bag. the failure mileage was 50 and current mileage was 450. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/24/2008 | 50 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia optima. while the vehicle was idling or in motion, the air bag warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel, which indicated that it was deactivated. the front passenger side air bag senor does not operate when the occupant seated in the passenger seat weighs less than 105 pounds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the sensor was operating properly. the failure continued and the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved with the air bag. the failure mileage was 50 and current mileage was 450. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 06/07/2008 | 2000 | 1 | 04/08/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia optima. whenever the contact would drive down a hill or slope with the low beams activated, a blind spot would appear three car lengths ahead of his view. the contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the speed was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 2,000. updated 07/31/08. *lj updated 08/05/08 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/28/2008 | 700 | 1 | |
| My new kia has about 700 miles on it, and when i park it on an incline such as the one entering my garage and i shut the engine off and place it into 1st gear (it is a standard shift), the car slips backward. upon taking it to the dealership, they informed me that the engine compression in the car is too low to hold the car in 1st gear alone, and that the emergency brake must also be applied. my question is: i have a 3 yr old grandson, but let's suppose he is 5 and he wants to go out and play, which he could do unsupervised, and he decides he wants to get in grandma's car and play and accidentally lets the emergency brake off. my car would then begin slipping backward with the child inside. i consider that to be a big safety hazard. further i have always been taught that if your parking brake fails, the gear box would still keep the car from rolling backwards. 2. my car stalls fairly frequently in 1st gear, and very frequently in reverse, both incidents occur when the car is inching up or out of a parking space. the dealership said they are looking into it and will let me know, but again, in heavy traffic this runs the risk of being rearended. if you can inform me on either of these items, i would appreciate it as the dealership doesn't seem inclined to do anything about either problem at the moment. it may just be a fuel to air ratio mix going into the engine on the stalling, which should be simple enough to fix, but surely the compression in the engine can also be adjusted so the car will not slip backward when in first gear. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 150 | 1 | |
| I was turning into a parking spot, and while braking, the vehicle shuttered and hit a concrete pole. *tr | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 04/14/2008 | 1 | 1 | |
| Had in possession for 2 days a 2007 kia optima, pulled to the right. couldn't be financed. received a 2008 kia optima right off of delivery truck,it pulls to the right even worse. told dealership of problem. told it was most likely low tire pressure and sent it for an alignment. still pulls to right. i was told as a joke to turn on blinker if i was to let go of wheel! the front end of both new cars, from 2 different years, looking down on the hood, are tweaked. the drivers side is flush and passenger side is off and sits funny. no accidents yet! *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 06/07/2008 | 2000 | 1 | 04/08/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia optima. whenever the contact would drive down a hill or slope with the low beams activated, a blind spot would appear three car lengths ahead of his view. the contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the speed was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 2,000. updated 07/31/08. *lj updated 08/05/08 | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | BEAVER FALLS | 15010 | MORROW CHEVROLET KIA | 724-846-1440 |