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2001 Kia Optima
24 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)
TSB List for the 2001 Kia Optima
Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 Optima are official communications between Kia & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
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TSB #KT-2008082201
KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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TSB #TSB-068
KIA: INTERMITTENT MIL ON WITH NO FAULT CODE STORED; INFORMATION ABOUT DTC P1330. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN VEHICLES. Read More »
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TSB #TSB-044
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. Read More »
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TSB #038
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). Read More »
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TSB #041204
OWNER NOTIFICATION REGARDING CAMPAIGN SC037 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) AND OXYGEN SENSOR. *TT Read More »
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TSB #040704
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR CAMPAIGN SC037 ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPROGRAM AND OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »
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TSB #040704
DEALER PRINCIPAL NOTIFICATION REGARDING ENGINE CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAM AND OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »
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TSB #040704
SERVICE MANAGER NOTIFICATION REGARDING ENGINE CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAM AND OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »
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TSB #037
A SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR POSSIBLE O2 SENSOR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION. KIA WILL REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) AND REPLACE THE OXYGEN SENSORS AS NEEDED. *TT Read More »
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TSB #012
OPTIMA CHARGING SYSTEM - V6 ENGINE. *TT Read More »
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TSB #028
SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE OXYGEN SENSORS AND TO REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) TO REDUCE INCIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH OXYGEN SENSOR RELATED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
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TSB #82
IMPROVED TIMING BELTS FOR THE KIA RIO AND OPTIMA. *TT Read More »
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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TSB #006
ENHANCED DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR FOR P0446/P2422. *TT Read More »
POWER TRAIN
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TSB #TSBTRA046
TSB: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CORRECT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUIDS THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH KIA MODEL. Read More »
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
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TSB #006
CHANGE IN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0128, THERMOSTAT MALFUNCTION, LOGIC. *TT Read More »
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
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TSB #TSB-044
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. Read More »
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
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TSB #KT-2008082201
KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE Read More »
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
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TSB #KT-2008082201
KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE Read More »
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
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TSB #019
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE REPAIR OF CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH SUNROOF DRAIN TUBE WATER LEAK COMPLAINTS. *TT Read More »
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
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TSB #035
SUPPLEMENT RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION FOR B1378 AND B1382. *NJ Read More »
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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TSB #TSB-026
KIA: DURING A SERVICE PROCEDURE THAT REQUIRES THE SUBFRAME TO BE REMOVED FROM A 2001-2005 OPTIMA (MS) (V-6 OR I-4), AN IMPROVED SERVICE PROCEDURE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO ENHANCE SERVICE EFFICIENCY. Read More »
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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TSB #TSB-026
KIA: DURING A SERVICE PROCEDURE THAT REQUIRES THE SUBFRAME TO BE REMOVED FROM A 2001-2005 OPTIMA (MS) (V-6 OR I-4), AN IMPROVED SERVICE PROCEDURE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO ENHANCE SERVICE EFFICIENCY. Read More »
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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TSB #007
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATION WITH OXYGEN SENSORS RELATED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT Read More »
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TSB #006
TOWING CAPACITY. *ET Read More »