Equipment Related Problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid

Table 1 shows two common equipment related problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid. The number one most common problem is related to the equipment (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the carrier/rack (one problem).

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Kia Motor Optima Hybrid

Problem Category Number of Problems
Equipment problems
8
Carrier/rack problems
1

Recently reported Equipment problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid

The Equipment problem

Electriconic braking moduel with "check brake" indication light and"hybrid system warning! and vehicle will come to a stop and warning flights will flash until you turn off the vehicle sit for 10-20 minutes. Brakes will not work and vehicle loses power.   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

Vehicle was in motion at 35 mph and suddenly lost acceleration, woul d not go faster then 15 mph for about 1/2 mile then gave message "hybrid system failure, please pull over and turn off vehicle.   Read details...



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