Three problems related to gas recirculation valve (egr valve) have been reported for the 2011 Kia Motor Optima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the 2011 Optima.
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Tl-the contact owns a 2011 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving in the neighborhood the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer glassman kia 28000 telegraph rd, southfield, mi 48034 (888) 451-0949 and they said the vehicle was stuck in limp mode. The dealer said that they reprogrammed engine with a code for a recall repair. The issue recurred again while the contact was driving at 40 mph the vehicle sputtered. The contact tried to pull off the road and the vehicle spun around and crashed into the curve and into a telephone pole. There were no injuries and no police report was filed . The contact left the crash scene and the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was called and gave the contact a claim number but said there was nothing they could do. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 118,000. Tf.
The coolant sensor in my car is reading that my coolant is -38 degrees. My transmission also shifts extremely hard to where you are jerked either forward or backwards. This happens when shifting to and from park and while driving.