Gasoline Engine Problems of Kia Motor Optima

Kia Motor Optima owners have reported 1 problem related to gasoline engine (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.

1 Gasoline Engine problem of the 2001 Kia Motor Optima

Failure Date: 09/17/2002

While driving at 40-50mph the vehicle hesitates and surge forward without warning. The dealer has inspected the vehicle and could not find the problem. Provide further information.

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Other Common Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of Kia Motor Optima

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling problems	735
Car Stall problems	130
Engine Knocking Noise problems	118
Check Engine Light On problems	97
Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problems	81
Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems	70
Engine Failure problems	69
Loud Engine Noise problems	56
Engine Cooling System problems	54
Engine Burning Oil problems	50

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