Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| TSB-039 | 09/01/2012 | 10047999 | Kia: bulletin is providing cautionary information on installation of when bolt holes of rear upper arm are not properly aligned with subframe, and bolt may become loose. model 2011-2013 optima. *pe | 12/10/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 12/06/2011 | 3653 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 kia optima. the contact was driving approximately 60 mph when the front driver side rear view mirror detached from the housing. on a separate occasion while driving, there was a reduction in the engine power and immediately the vehicle stalled. the engine restarted and the contact was able to resume normally. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated a rock struck the mirror which caused the detachment and they refused to repair the vehicle at their expense. the technician was unable to detect a trouble code for the engine malfunction. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 3,653. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 12/06/2011 | 3653 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 kia optima. the contact was driving approximately 60 mph and the front driver's side rear view mirror detached from the housing. on a separate occasion while driving, there was a reduction in the engine power and immediately the vehicle stalled. the engine restarted and the contact was able to resume normally. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated a rock struck the mirror which caused the detachment and they refused to repair the vehicle at their expense. the technician was unable to detect a trouble code for the engine malfunction. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 3,653. the vin was unavailable. js | |||