2008 Kia Magentis Service and Repair Manual
Kia built the 2008 Magentis around two engines and three trim levels, and this factory service and repair manual is written to that same breakdown rather than to a generic Magentis, so the figures you work to are the ones Kia published for your exact year, engine and trim.
Engines covered
- 2.4L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.7L V6 — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Luxury
- LX
- LX Premium
Known issues on the 2008 Magentis. The Magentis is the export name for the sedan sold in the United States as the Kia Optima, so its federal safety record is filed under its US-market twin — and that record shows three recalls touching the 2008 car. The first covers the frontal air bags: the clock spring can develop high resistance, which the recall links to the driver's air bag in the event of a crash. The second covers the automatic transmission's column shift lever and linkage: the shift cable may have been installed incorrectly, with the concern arising if the driver leaves the vehicle without engaging the parking brake. The third covers the brake light switch, and the failure described is stop lamps that do not illuminate during braking or a cruise control that cannot be disengaged. Owners have filed 188 complaints for the year and Kia has issued 29 technical service bulletins. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are in this manual.
Whether the job is a clock spring resistance check, a shift cable inspection, or a stop lamp switch replacement, it puts Kia's own procedure for the 2008 Magentis in front of you.
