Electrical System Related Problems of the 2014 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows six common electrical system related problems of the 2014 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (51 problems). The second most common problem is related to the car will not start (two problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Kia Motor Optima


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2014 Kia Motor Optima

The Electrical System problem

The car is available upon inspection, the car caught on fire after being driven for about 45 mins. Smoke started to come from under the car hood, fire starting dropping from underneath the vehicle and then fire started coming from under the hood of the car.   Read details...

The Car Will Not Start problem

While driving on the interstate, my kia Optima stopped accelerating, we were luckily near an exit and were able to pull over to the side of the road. The lights and music stayed on but the car would not start again.   Read details...

The Dashboard Failed problem

This happens while I am driving or when I come to a stop. The car appears to stall and then the gear indicator lights in my console area go out and the light indicator in the dashboard goes out and therefore you cannot see which gear you in.   Read details...


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