Electrical System Related Problems of the 2011 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid

Table 1 shows three common electrical system related problems of the 2011 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the ignition coils failure (two problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Kia Motor Optima Hybrid


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2011 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid

The Electrical System problem

I was driving on the freeway at roughly 60-70mph when the car suddenly began decelerating and not responding when the acceleration was pressed. This has happened 3 times since I have been on the roads.   Read details...

The Ignition Coils Failure problem

Ecu malfunction causing misfire in cylinder one resulting in ignition coil melting and and causing electrical fire in engine bay while in motion on local street. Vehicle is now inoperable.   Read details...

The Car Will Not Start problem

Car stalled all of sudden with shudder on route 7 in virginia and then immediately was yaken into parking lot for safety reasons. In trying to park car would not shut off. The car was on for about fifteen minutes then randomly stopped.   Read details...


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