Kia Motor Optima owners have reported 499 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 (411 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.
Odometer fraud. The contact owns a 2008 kia Optima. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle's transmission failure. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after purchasing the vehicle. 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...
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...
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...
The contact owns a 2011 kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked on a flat surface with the engine shut off and emergency brake engaged, when it rolled backwards for approximately twenty feet. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. Read details...