Power Train Related Problems of the 2017 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2017 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (22 problems). The second most common problem is related to the noises during shifting (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Kia Motor Optima


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2017 Kia Motor Optima

The Power Train problem

Loosing oil putting oil in every 3 to 4 days no leaks on ground or oil pan or drain plug. Oil don't smell or looks burnt happened around did 2 oil changes in a week still the same. Car will sputer hesitation on acceleration every so often   Read details...

The Noises During Shifting problem

Kia Optima 2017 hybrid. 26k mileage and automatic transmission become very clunky, car jerks when shifting on any gear. Not stable driving, strange noises under the hood especially when vehicle goes uphill and even on straight road car twitches. No oil leaks from the bottom.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Control Module problem

I was driving down hwy 60 in lake wales, florida, passing a car at 70 mph. While passing, all of the alerts and indicators came on my dash, and I lost the ability to accelerate. To get off the road without getting rear-ended, I drove off into the grass in the median and stopped on the paved   Read details...


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