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Kia Optima Phev

Safety Grade: B
53
Total Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Top Issues

ENGINE
15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
POWER TRAIN
3
AIR BAGS
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
STEERING
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2

Recent Complaints

2017 KIA OPTIMA PHEV — ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the check engine and oil warning lights illuminated and then turned off independently. The contact slowed d...
2017 KIA OPTIMA PHEV — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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. The vehicle suddenly lost all its power and a warning light came on flashing saying "chec...
2017 KIA OPTIMA PHEV — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. The vehicle suddenly lost all its power and a warning light came on flashing saying "chec...
2017 KIA OPTIMA PHEV — ENGINE
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. The vehicle suddenly lost all its power and a warning light came on flashing saying "chec...
2018 KIA OPTIMA PHEV — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
The contact owns a 2018 Kia Optima PHEV. The contact's daughter stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the high systems temperature switching to hybrid mode message was displayed. The contact stated that there was a two-hour delay for a full charge. The vehicle was taken to the dealer bu...
2018 KIA OPTIMA PHEV — STEERING
The plastic coupling for the steering is broken in my 2018 Kia optima the same Issue that the 2011-2014 issue optima’s have my car has this same issue.
2017 KIA OPTIMA PHEV — ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Optima PHEV. The contact stated that there was an abnormally loud rattling sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was turning on and off. The contact stated that the catalytic converter and battery were damaged. The vehicle w...
2019 KIA OPTIMA PHEV — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
For several years my 'check hybrid engine' followed by turn off engine. The dealership can not figure out the cause. Twice in the last month the engine has automatically shut off when the "check hybrid engine' warning light displays. I nearly had an accident because the brakes are much weaker whe...
2019 KIA OPTIMA PHEV — ENGINE
For several years my 'check hybrid engine' followed by turn off engine. The dealership can not figure out the cause. Twice in the last month the engine has automatically shut off when the "check hybrid engine' warning light displays. I nearly had an accident because the brakes are much weaker whe...
2019 KIA OPTIMA PHEV — SERVICE BRAKES
For several years my 'check hybrid engine' followed by turn off engine. The dealership can not figure out the cause. Twice in the last month the engine has automatically shut off when the "check hybrid engine' warning light displays. I nearly had an accident because the brakes are much weaker whe...

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