Kia Motor Optima Hybrid owners have reported 128 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 20 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (60 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine knocking noise (14 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I was driving the vehicle home on the freeway after just buying it. I had only driven it for about 35-40 minutes and after 5 minutes the ev battery was drained completely and the car was running in hybrid mode. Read details...
Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Optima Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine rod bearing failed. Read details...
The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v750000 (engine). The contact's daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, when the vehicle stalled. Read details...
The contact owns a 2012 kia Optima Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 75 mph, when she heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle began to decelerate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle failed to exceed 40 mph. Read details...
My 2011 kia Optima Hybrid had an engine failure, car kept stalling so bought a 300 dollar battery. Well the car stalled again while driving, took it to the kia service center just to tell me the engine was blown. Read details...