Table 1 shows four common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2003 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Engine problems | |
| Car Stall problems | |
| Engine Cooling System problems |
While driving on the roadway, I was almost to a four way intersection, as I was going to get into the left turn lane, I turned the steering wheel slightly to the left as the steering wheel turned but the car almost did little adjusting to turn into the left turn lane. Read details...
I was driving my 2003 kia Optima on i85 at 65 mph when the vehicle suddenly lost power and slowed quickly to less than 10 mph. The vehicle continued to sputter and backfire until I was forced to pull over and wait approximately. 15 minutes before proceeding normally. Read details...
- the contact stated that the 2003 kia Optima¿s with 50000 failure mileage lights, locks, radio did not work. The vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer multiple times. The dealer installed a new engine. The vehicle did not work properly. The current mileage was 56,000. Read details...