6.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,800 miles

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problem #4

Jul 202022

Optima

  • miles
Double clutch failure replacement twice in 3 years Transmission being replaced My son has same model and year of car and has had double clutch replaced once. Beat friend also owns same year and model Kia with same double clutch issue Transmission fails to engage from stopped position to starting off from dead start. Car begins to shake and shutter and the transmission kicks in When parked downhill, car will not engage into reverse and lunges forward. Serious problems with this models double clutch transmission. Internet search revealed this is problematic with Kia double clutch transmission

- Oceanside, CA, USA

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problem #3

Feb 262020

Optima

  • 30,000 miles
I have a 2019 Kia Optima. In December I was going up a hill and the vehicle started violently shaking. I was pressing on the gas and not going anywhere. I had to put it in reverse to back down 2 rods to get back to my driveway. Had it towed to dealer and they said they could not figure out what was wrong. It was not showing any "codes". then on 02/26/2020 the check engine light came on. Had it towed to Kia dealer and they said it was showing a bunch of codes. They said they cleaned the "knocker" and was communicating with the tech line and was told to clear data and relearn system. Once they did that the check engine light went away and no more codes displayed. On 03/07/2020 the check engine light came on at night. Dealer was closed by then and they are closed on Sunday. Made a call today to get it back in the shop. They said I can bring it tomorrow. I should not have this much trouble with a 2019. Please tell

- Ruther Glen, VA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 192019

Optima

  • 9,200 miles
If I slow down then speed up it takes off slow. If I go up a hill it putts and when I drive it just feels like its puttering the whole time. Took it to dealership of course they didn't find anything but this is a new car I know something is wrong. I just got the car in March drove fine no accidents or anything and it's kind of disappointing that my car is like this but know one knows what's wrong.

- Ellenwood, GA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 112019

Optima

  • miles
I have had this vehicle for a little over two months. It currently has 1600 miles on it. The transmission was replaced once and I am still experiencing studdering and shaking. Have another appointment on 3/15. Even have Kia customer service involved.

- Manheim, PA, USA

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