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Kia Optima 2013 Lx Engine Recall

My daughter has a 2013 Kia Optima Lx. She has routinely done oil changes. Had oil change done at about 85,000 miles, engine seized around 90,000. Had it towed to a mechanic, who said there was no ...

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Engine Failure

Has anyone had this happen with a 2015 Kia Optima due to some kind of system update? Apparently it causes your barrings in your engine to fail

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2013 Kia Optima Won't Start - No Power - Battery Good

I have a 2013 Kia Optima SXL, One day the key fob wouldn't unlock my doors so I just thought I had a dead key fob, but after unlocking the doors with the key and placing the key fob in the secondary...

Car Wont Turn Over

My battery was low an I knew it was going out. But I could crank it from time to time. Well I tried about 5 times an it stop turning over period. I went an got a new battery but now it still won't...

Brake Light

Have a 2011 Kia Optima my brake lights wont come on, what could be the problem.

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2005 Kia Optima V6 Hard To Start After Adding Gas

Car Wont Run

My car turns on fine but when I press on gas it wont run, steady yellow engine light is on

Key Wont Turn

my kia optima key wont turn in the ignition. i tried jiggling the steering wheel. it moves fine but the key didn't turn. i tried to spray wd40 in the ingnition, that didn't work. i read to disconn...

2012 Kia Optima Sx Turbo

When is it best to do a transmission fluid or filter change. do i even have to change it before 100k miles if i dont have any problems for example leaks.

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Changed Brake Light Switch Still On

2015 Kia Will Not Start

My 2015 Kia Optima will not start just had an oil change less than 30 days ago and my oil was dry not a drop now it will not even say a word lights do come on

When It's Cold Outside My 2011 Kia Lights Flash And It Won't Start

What Does It Mean When Your Check Brake Switch Fuse Comes On?

Recommended Psi For 2016 Optima (17” Tires)

My Optima display says low tire pressure, even when the pressure is raised to 37-38 psi. What is the ideal psi for 17” tires?

Manufacturer's Warranty

What exactly does it mean when it says 5 years or 60,000 miles? I'm over 5 years, but under the 60,000 miles. Do I still have coverage?

No Check Engine Light, But Car Is Really Sluggish.

What could be wrong if the check engine light never comes on. I'm lost!

Radio Not Working

My battery died. I had it recharged and now the radio isn't working. Any ideas?

Master Cylinder

What yr of Hyundai is complete able with 04 Kia Optima

*I Have The Keyless, Push Button Start On The Dash, Won't Start.

A warning light comes on telling me either; key not detected, or not connected, or not in car. From my manual, I insert key into slot in glove box, then it starts. When I get to destination, I canno...

2015 Optima One Brake Light Stays Bright Other Works In Sync With Pedal - W...

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