Kia Motor Optima owners have reported 3,120 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 40 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (2,107 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car stall (130 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Bearing wear resulted in the engine seizing. Read details...
On 5/27/2021 I stopped at a red light. When safe to proceed, I turned right. Within ten yards, the car slowed, a "hybrid system malufuntion" warning was displayed, and all power was lost. Car towed to kia of irvine, where safety plug assembly, hybrid battery, and complete fuel system Read details...
The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle loss motive power and stalled with the oil warning light illuminated. Read details...
Check engine light came on and lost engine power while entering traffic on the freeway, almost got rearended buy a vehicle from behind, very scarry! car is at the kia dealer getting diagnosed. Read details...
On February 19, 2021 at around 12:50 a. M. , a friend and I were driving home in my 2013 kia Optima hybrid ex on a city street and we were a little more than half-way home when the check engine light on came on. Read details...