Gasoline Fuel System Related Problems of the 2004 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows three common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2004 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the gasoline fuel system (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the fuel pump (four problems).

Table 1. Gasoline Fuel System related problems of Kia Motor Optima

Problem Category Number of Problems
Gasoline Fuel System problems
4
Fuel Pump problems
4
Fuel Delivery problems
1

Recently reported Gasoline Fuel System problems of the 2004 Kia Motor Optima

The Gasoline Fuel System problem

The contact owns a 2004 kia Optima. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 04v180000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not   Read details...

The Fuel Pump problem

The fuel system is giving me problem after problem after problems I have changed the fuel pump 3 times in 12 months. And the head lights also keep going out. I've changed the left side head light twice and the right side once in 4-1/2 years.   Read details...

The Fuel Delivery problem

Bought kia Optima on June 22, 2004 VIN# [xxx] and have since had seven service appointments, replaced two sets of drive belts, replaced a leaking power steering rack, replaced a leaking fuel regulator, machined the front rotors, lost time from work, lost productivity from work as well as   Read details...


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