Kia Motor Optima 2009
Model Optima made in 2009 by Kia Motor got 1 consumer complain as well as 12 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to vehicle speed control. . Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and electrical system.
Model 2009
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| TSB-072 | 10/01/2010 | 10037244 | Kia: the air bag occupant detection system in certain vehicles is sensitive and can be defeated by electronic devices or water. *rm | 05/16/2011 | |
| TSB-072 | 10/01/2010 | 10037244 | Ready | 05/16/2011 | |
| 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-078 | 11/01/2010 | 10037347 | Kia: there is a procedure to reset the electronic throttle control value. *rm | 05/20/2011 | |
| TSB-078 | 11/01/2010 | 10037347 | Ready | 05/20/2011 | |
| TSB-067 | 04/01/2010 | 10034250 | Kia: ecm upgrade for improved shift quality-equipped with 2.4l engine and a/t. provides the procedure to upgrade the engine control module (ecu) of some vehicles with 2.4l engines. complaints of poor shift quality/pattern during up shifts | 10/29/2010 | |
| 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 | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||||
| TSB-078 | 11/01/2010 | 10037347 | Kia: there is a procedure to reset the electronic throttle control value. *rm | 05/20/2011 | |
| TSB-078 | 11/01/2010 | 10037347 | Ready | 05/20/2011 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/21/2009 | 1 | ||
| Kia motors, 2009, optima, dashboard, specifically the speedometer, odometer and other components of this area difficult and dangerous to view while driving, creating hazardous driving conditions from speeding too fast to fatal accident because the design defect regarding the inability to see this important element the speed the vehicle is traveling. also, sold this vehicle with a sticker claiming a misleading statement of content equipped in the vehicle an eco-minder that was not or intended to be on the vehicle. *tr | |||