8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
64,500 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

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problem #1

Aug 262008

Optima SE 2.4L 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 64,500 miles

The damn car keeps loosing power-feels like down shifting, and if driven long enough engine dies. The weird thing is the car runs like a dream when it's cool but after about a half hour or so of driving, when the engine is warmer, it starts acting up, although the engine is not overly hot.

- Ruben C., Melcher-Dallas, IA, US