One problem related to automatic transmission control module has been reported for the 2009 Kia Motor Optima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the 2009 Optima.
When I get around 20 miles per hour the car downshifts hard form 2nd gear to 1 st gear hwne it is cold . . . But once it warms up it is fine . . . This vehicle only has 53,000 miles on it . . . It hsould not be having transmission issues . . . It has hardly been driven . . . I called the dealer they said the warranty ran out . . . I called kia they said the same thing . . . This is a issoe with the transmission control module . . . This should be a recall . . . I should not have to pay for this . . . It is a manufacturer defect . . . It is said they dont stand behing their products . . . I am not the only one who has had this issue with kia Optimas . . . Please do a recall on this matter . . . It is getting out of hand . . Thanks wayne guy.
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| Automatic Transmission Control Module problems |