Kia Motor Optima owners have reported 514 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 (426 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.
Engine replacement needed at 99,782 miles. P1326 code continuously popping up. Also has excessive oil consumption and electrical problems concerning the forward collision system. Kia refuses to replace engine although the p1326 code is covered by lifetime warranty. 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...
The shifter cable came off during the car was on motion in my driveway. . And unable to put it in park. My driveway has quite inclining uphill. . Imagine if the car would roll back . . Or simply the fact it worries me if that could happen somewhere away I would totally get stranded. . Read details...