Kia Motor Optima owners have reported 97 gasoline fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 12 most common gasoline fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline fuel system (60 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tank assembly (15 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 2016 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle stalled with the check engine light illuminated. The brake pedal was depressed, and the steering wheel seized. Read details...
When I fill my 2008 kia Optima with gasoline, the pump shuts off but gas gushes out of the tank. Read details...
The contact owns a 2016 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with an unknown warning light illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle occasionally overheated while the coolant level was full. Read details...
I have a 2007 kia Optima, I purchased it on 9/2009. The problem I am having is as follows: when I am pumping fuel , I remove the cap and put the nozzle and pump gas and there are times I hold the nozzle or I put the lock so it dispenses on it own and whenever the tank is full it stops. Read details...
: the contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer theorized that the cause of the problem was a faulty fuel injection system. There have been no repairs made. Read details...