Power Train Related Problems of the 2002 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2002 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the power train (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Kia Motor Optima


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2002 Kia Motor Optima

The Automatic Transmission problem

After buying the vehicle from a auto dealer between July 2 and July 5 . . . This vehicle began to have many problems like the audio receiver switch from radio to cd on its own,doors locks on its own,rpm runs to 4000 going 45mph after a hard jerk assuming that I was hit by a other car the air bag   Read details...

The Power Train problem

While I was driving I had noticed that the car was pulling to the right. I had new tires and an alignment done 5-6 weeks prior, so I returned to the shop and they looked at everything and the front end was out of alignment.   Read details...

The Transmission Noise problem

2002 kia Optima experiencing problems with transmission and timing belt. The consumer stated even though the transmission and timing belt was replaced the vehicle still makes a noise.   Read details...


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