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Good evening, I have a 2015 Optima SXL 2.0l with 132k miles that has developed a sudden rod knock. It still idles perfectly fine and only knocks when in neutral and above 2,000 rpm (for now). Oil is perfect and has less than 2k on it. I even have a Blackstone oil analysis report from the...

Hello all. I could use some help. Long story short my engine locked up after having a ksds sensor go off. My local kia dealer said its covered under warranty and they will be putting a new engine in it. Here is what I need help with. The dealer is trying get $1400 out of me. I will post their...

I am about to buy a 2019 optima with 64k mileage on it. I found that engine oil dipstick color is red. Does it mean that engine was replaced before due bearing failure related issue? What is the engine oil dipstick color for 2019 optima? I have a 13 optima. I know that initially they come with...

hello all, the engine recently blew on my mother's 2015 kia optima. it didn't have the KSDS update and they are not covering replacement. we found a 2013 kia optima at a junkyard with a working engine and bought the engine. my family is going to install the 2013 engine in our 2015 kia. my...

Never posted here before, but been a lurker for years. Tuesday we joined the engine recall club, 115k miles. The dealership says 3 weeks for the repair, there are 8 or so cars ahead of mine at the dealer waiting for the mechanics' time. The dealer says they do not have any more loaner cars...

I have a 2011 Optima with 99,000 miles. I have not had any engine knock. I was wondering if this update would be any benefit to me. I would think by now if I had a faultu engine it would have showed up. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Hello everyone, I have 2 recalls on my 2013 Optima. One is for the steering coupling and the other one is I1803C PI1803 ECU UPGRADE (KSDS) 13MY. I'm trying to find the TSB for it to see what it fixes, but i cant find it. Anyone else have it? Thanks

I took my 2015 Kia Optima LX to the local dealer for the software update on Sep 6, 2018. On October 10, I received another mail from Kia. It was dated Sep 20, 2018. Applies to: some 2014 and all 2015 Kia Optima As per the letter:"Our records show that the KSDS software was recently installed...

Just received a letter from KIA that detailed a 'Product Improvement Campaign' to update the 'Knock Sensor Detection System' (KSDS) software on my 2.4L GDI engine. This update is supposed to extend the warranty on my engine to 'lifetime' in case of a rod bearing wear failure...Anybody have any...