Kia Motor Optima Hybrid owners have reported 67 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 12 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (52 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's ignition coils failure (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I took my car to riverchase kia to get a battery and to get the battery installed I have the invoice I was charged $762 and he also told me that he was doing some recalls on wiring and he told me he completed it well recently I was driving and the brakes gave out on me he was supposed to do a Read details...
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...
* October 2017 while driving in the freeway car slowed down. Got off freeway and turned off car. Car would not start anymore. Kia replaced high voltage fuse, hybrid battery, power relay. * March 2018 car was taken in due to hev and engine light on while driving. Car did not accelerate. Read details...
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...
On December 5, 2018 my car suddenly stalled while driving in an intersection. I immediately tried to restart it but was unsuccessful I had battery power, all of the GA restart it but was unsuccessful I had battery power, all of the gauges would a cycle back-and-forth whenever pushing the start Read details...