Where are Kia Optimas made?
South Korea
The car continues to be built in South Korea and shares its 2.4-liter inline-four engine, five-speed Sportmatic automatic or five-speed manual transmission with the Sonata.
What kind of transmission does Kia Optima have?
192-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD solenoid in transmission went bad car didn’t shift right. turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD I was occasionally experiencing rough/clunky shifts a few days before, and just prior to the check engine light coming on.
Why did my Kia Optima go into limp mode?
Dropped it off at the dealer and was informed that they had to replace the trans oil temp sensor. Noticed transmission fluid leaking. Took the car in, and they ended up having to replace the entire transmission due to a misaligned bushing. 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD Transmission went into limp mode. No codes set.
What are the problems with the Kia Optima?
Engine seems unusually loud and buzzy during acceleration. Dealer test drove and examined onboard diagnostic computer information. They admit engine sounds unusually noisy, but claimed that they were unable to find anything unusual otherwise.
When did the Kia Optima Hybrid come out?
In 2016, a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine became an option. Kia first released its hybrid Optima in 2011. From 2011 until 2016, the hybrid came with the 2.4-liter engine that was in standard, non-hybrid models.
What kind of engine does a Kia Optima have?
The car continues to be built in South Korea and shares its 2.4-liter inline-four engine, five-speed Sportmatic automatic or five-speed manual transmission with the Sonata. The second generation Kia Optima was launched in Malaysia on 15 August 2007 powered by a 2.0 liter Theta DOHC CVVT engine with a 4-speed automatic transmission.
Dropped it off at the dealer and was informed that they had to replace the trans oil temp sensor. Noticed transmission fluid leaking. Took the car in, and they ended up having to replace the entire transmission due to a misaligned bushing. 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD Transmission went into limp mode. No codes set.
What is the transmission code on a Kia Optima?
Code P0741 was present and dealer quoted a replacement transmission. Car was not repaired and traded in before transmission failed which may have taken days or weeks. Finally after 6.5 years and 65,000 miles, the first non-maintenance repair — a split CV joint boot.
Engine seems unusually loud and buzzy during acceleration. Dealer test drove and examined onboard diagnostic computer information. They admit engine sounds unusually noisy, but claimed that they were unable to find anything unusual otherwise.