Gasoline Fuel System Related Problems of the 2006 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows three common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2006 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the tank assembly (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the fuel pump (one problem).

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


Recently reported Gasoline Fuel System problems of the 2006 Kia Motor Optima

The Tank Assembly problem

In filling the gas tank when the pump shut off gasoline poured out of the gas tank. The first time I blamed the gas station. It happened again when my daughter was filling the tank. Even after the fuel nozzle was taken out of the tank, a great deal of gasoline poured out of the tank.   Read details...

The Fuel Pump problem

I have a 2006 kia Optima that was just purchased 2 months ago. It has a problem stalling when coming to a stop. I have had it looked at by the dealer several times and the could not duplicate the problem. I also work at the same dealership.   Read details...

The Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problem

I bought a new 2006 kia Optima ex in Apr 2006. Sept 2006 the key fobs quit working and the pass side back seat does not secure itself in place at the bottom of the seat and stay/taken to a dealership and fixed.   Read details...


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