Kia sold the 2002 Magentis in a single trim with a choice of two engines, and the specifications and procedures here are the ones Kia issued for that 2002 car, not near-matches carried over from an earlier or later Magentis.
Engines covered
- 2.7L V6 — naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.4L inline-four — naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 2002 Magentis. Because the Magentis is the market twin of the Optima, its federal record is filed under that US name, and three recalls sit on it for this model year. The first concerns the front suspension: corrosion of the front subframe could lead to separation, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. The second covers the gasoline fuel tank assembly, where a valve may not close properly; if a vehicle with a valve that is not properly closed were to roll over, fuel spillage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. The third is filed against the electrical system starter assembly on cars with the 2.7-liter V6: the crankshaft position sensor cases did not meet dimensional specifications, and internal gaps within the cases allowed epoxy to contact the printed circuit board. Owners have filed 168 complaints for the year and Kia has issued 19 technical service bulletins, all recorded under the Optima name. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From a front subframe corrosion inspection to a fuel tank assembly repair or a crankshaft position sensor diagnosis on the V6, every job stays on the procedure and specification Kia wrote for the 2002 Magentis.
