Kia Motor Optima owners have reported 1 problem related to engine overheat (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the Optima.
The oil light has been on but the oil has been changed and then the car starts stalling and kind of hesitating when driving. Then starts having trouble starting so got it diagnosed and it read that the crank sensor shaft was the issue. Brought it to classic kia and they said the battery was bad and I needed a new starter. Got it towed to a mechanic and put a new battery in,so it runs but the light is still on and the car will start to smell like its over heating but on the dash still reads between hot and cold(right where it should) but I pull over and its smoking. When I pop the hood its smoking but the fan is still going so the engine isnt over heated. Cant continue to drive like this with two small children and the car stalling and/or dying in the middle of driving!!!!.
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