Power Train Related Problems of the 2005 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2005 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (two 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 2005 Kia Motor Optima

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2005 kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle would come out of gear while driving approximately 35 mph which made it difficult to move forward. Occasionally, the vehicle appeared to be in the neutral position.   Read details...

The Power Train problem

My driver side door will not open both from outside and inside, so I've to go through the passenger side to get out and get in the car,   Read details...

The Axle Assembly problem

The contact owns a 2005 kia Optima. She stated that while driving, making left and right turns or driving in reverse there was a knocking sound on the right passenger side of the vehicle near the tires.   Read details...


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