Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 023 | 10/01/2005 | 10017768 | Hesitation for a short period of time after an initial cold start. ecm reprogramming/upgrade. *tt | 11/29/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-068 | 05/01/2010 | 10034246 | Kia: intermittent mil on with no fault code stored; information about dtc p1330. provides information relating to certain vehicles. in affected vehicles an intermittent short to ground in a circuit only intended for testing purposes may c | 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 | |
| 038 | 11/01/2007 | 10023626 | This bulletin provides information relating to an engine hesitation or the illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) for p0123 (throttle position sensor / switch (a) circuit high input). *nj | 01/15/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 82 | 01/01/2005 | 10015272 | Improved timing belts for the kia rio and optima. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 011 | 04/01/2006 | 10019639 | Canister close valve inspection/replacement. malfunction indicator light (mil) related to the canister close valve and/or evaporative system. *tt | 04/12/2006 | |
| 76 | 01/01/2004 | 10015749 | New name & maintenance schedule for evap canister vent filter. kia technician times. *tt | 08/10/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/07/2011 | 86000 | ||
| The car will run fine, then engine will start to misfire. then lose power (put the gas petal to the floor and car does not move and the engine does not rev up due to the increased gas flow.) the engine will shutter and turn off. le it sit for 5 to 10 minutes and the car will start. the car will drive for another 5-10 minutes and shut off and will not run for start for several minutes and will not drive beyond couple hundred feet. we have replaced the cam sensor, crank sensor, egr valve, spark wires, sparks, coil packs, water pump, all belts, alternator, battery, and short block rebuild (warranty work). the code was the first time was misfire in 1 and 4 cyders, after the rebuild the code is misfire 2 and 3 cyders. we have the computer reprogrammed twice. the dealership have no clue. | |||
| 03/06/2009 | 24500 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia optima. while driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle stalled without warning. the check engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer on three separate occasions for the same failure, but there was no resolution. recently, the crankshaft sensor was replaced under the service warranty; however, the failure recurred a few days later. the vehicle is in the process of being repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 24,500 and current mileage was 25,000. updated 5/18/09 *cn updated 05/20/09.*jb | |||
| 01/27/2008 | 1 | 01/26/2008 | |
| I just bought my 05 optima. it also turns itself off--when it wants to. at first-it just did it in reverse. then it started doing it driving down the highway. i took it to the dealer-who also, could not duplicate it. this is scary driving this car. you have no warning--it just turns everything off--like you never started the car at all. *tr | |||
| 09/18/2006 | 36000 | 1 | 05/01/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle intermittently stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted each time and was taken to the dealership. the dealership was unable to determine the problem. | |||
| 08/22/2006 | 25839 | 1 | 12/12/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated without incident the check engine light illuminated. the dealership determined the fuel cap was not properly tightened, then checked for diagnostic codes. there were no codes found and the light was turned off. fifteen minutes after the vehicle was taken from the lot, the light illuminated again. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership who expressed the fuel cap was not tight enough and there were still no codes. the light was turned off. the light illuminated a third time; although the vehicle was not refueled. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 07/14/2005 | 1 | 07/12/2005 | |
| From the day i have pulled my car off the lot one year ago i have had nothing but problems. the first problem i encountered was everytime i crank my car my belts let off this squealing noise. at every oil change i have asked them to double check the belts. upon picking up the car the dealer assured me they have tighten the belts only to have them continue squealing. the other issue i have is the fuel tank. i have always felt i do not get a complete fill up when going to the gas station. i put the nozzle in the tank and click the auto holder to fill up my tank at the point it is ready to shut off gas come spewing out before it shuts off. then you check the gallons entered and you realize that you could have put at least another gallon in the tank but it won't let you. the last major thing that i had to take my car in for was every time i turned my steering wheel it made a terrible grinding noise. taking it into the dealer they notified me that my upper control mount bolt had come loose. in addition i would like to mention that the acceleration that the 2005 kia optima really stinks. it has no acceleration, it bogs down and acts like it wants to shut off. sometimes i have to turn my air conditioning off just to make it out of an intersection. i am so unhappy with my car it is not funny. the incident date is ongoing, no specific dates. *nm | |||