Kia Motor Optima owners have reported 479 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 28 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (392 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (24 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Car was in park at our home and not running. I was outside and noticed the car rolling backward. I thought my wife was leaving at first, but then noticed no one was in the driver's seat. I ran after the car got the door open and was pulling on it to stop it when it became stuck in a ditch between Read details...
The contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. The contact stated while his son was driving 45 mph the vehicle shut down. The contact son was able to pull over safely. The contact tried to jump start the vehicle, but the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to the contact home. Read details...
Transmission has a hard pull when it down shifts from third gear to second gear and a harder pull on first gear this is a automatic transmission. In regular gears going in drive would actually do fine I noticed a week later when I was out driving for about an hour that the car would not go past Read details...
When driving this vehicle rattles and shakes it has a burning smell/gas smell. It cuts off while driving. Looses oil. Oil at low level before due. This make and model is no longer being manufactured. It has a known history of engine problems. Why were consumers allowed to buy this car. Read details...
I was in the parent pick up line to pick up my daughter and I placed my shift in park however my car continued to drive forward and shift gear was stuck. Steering wheel became stiff and I kept foot on brake to slowing maneuver car to a parking spot. Read details...