Engine And Engine Cooling Related Problems of the 2019 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows four common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2019 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (83 problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine oil leaking (one problem).

Table 1. Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of Kia Motor Optima


Recently reported Engine And Engine Cooling problems of the 2019 Kia Motor Optima

The Engine And Engine Cooling problem

The contact owned a 2019 kia Optima. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 60 mph, she noticed there was smoke emerging from the engine. The driver pulled over safely. But was alerted by a good samaritan who ran across four lanes of traffic to extinguish the fire with a fire   Read details...

The Engine Oil Leaking problem

Had car for 2 and 1/2 years starting about 9 months ago started having issues with oil leaking issue. I noticed when starting car and made shaking sound bought to mechanic and told me the oil leaked have to replace spark plugs and have done about 4 times now sept 2024, Feb 2025, 03-14-25 and this   Read details...

The Car Stall problem

Tl- the contact stated 2019 kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 45mph merging onto a highway the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated she depressed the accelerator several times before the vehicle picked up speed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic test.   Read details...


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