Power Train Related Problems of the 2003 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2003 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the constant velocity joint (two problems).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Kia Motor Optima


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2003 Kia Motor Optima

The Power Train problem

My wife noticed the car pulling to the right and called her brother. He looked at the vehicle that evening 12/30/2013. He drove the car pulling onto a highway, the car would not move -- neither forward nor reverse.   Read details...

The Constant Velocity Joint problem

The contact owns a 2003 kia Optima. The contact stated that the door latches on both the driver and passenger side were not functioning properly; the contact was unable to open the doors to get in or out of the vehicle.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

After stopping at a stop sign I tried to accelerate and turn left. My car would not "go". So I pressed the accelerator harder and it finally and slowly moved forward. I have an automatic transmission, but it was like I was driving a manual and had tried to start in 3rd gear instead of   Read details...


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