Why does my Kia Optima not go to second gear?

Why does my Kia Optima not go to second gear?

The car misses or hesitates up to 6 or 7 seconds when starting from a dead stop. car does not down shift to second gear, i was told it was the output sensor. the price for this part is $110.00 can not afford it at this time.

What’s the top speed of a Kia Optima?

Engine elk not go above 2500 rpm, I can shift at that speed with manual transmission, so top speed is 70 mph but getting there is slow. Engine light is on, no diagnosis or repairs yet.

Is there a problem with the Kia Optima exhaust?

The problem exists, and if Kia doesn’t make an effort to correct it, someone is going to get killed when they pull onto a busy highway, expecting the car to accelerate properly, only to have it choke, and along comes a tractor trailer that cannot stop and boom-they’re dead. I hope it isn’t me.

Is there check engine light on Kia Optima?

It’s not happening every time, but when it does the Kia is accelerating with a delay or it seems like it stutters before accelerating. Today for the first time we had the Check Engine Light show up for more than just a few seconds.

What was the problem with my Kia Optima?

3 days ago – Have a 2013 Optima LX with 60k miles and was travelling from Phoenix, Az to Pittsburgh, Pa. and 3 hrs into the trip engine quit. Metal in oil filter.

How long does it take to replace a Kia Optima engine?

If it had “passed” the warranty is extended as there is a high chance you will have future engine failure. As someone posted previously, the backorder time for replacement is long, they are estimating 2-3 months based on previous orders.

When did the Kia Optima EX engine lock?

I own a 2013 Kia Optima ex my engine locked on sept 11th I towed it to car shop thinking I needed a started n i got the bad news then I call a Kia dealership and had it sent there after 4 days and misscommunication they gave me rental free the following week now it’s been almost two weeks and still haven’t heard from the dealership about my car

Engine elk not go above 2500 rpm, I can shift at that speed with manual transmission, so top speed is 70 mph but getting there is slow. Engine light is on, no diagnosis or repairs yet.

The car misses or hesitates up to 6 or 7 seconds when starting from a dead stop. car does not down shift to second gear, i was told it was the output sensor. the price for this part is $110.00 can not afford it at this time.

Why does my Kia Sportage not pick up speed?

I hope it isn’t me. my 06 Kia Sportage runs very sluggish. it wont pick up speed when you try to accelerate. you can have it on the floor and it wont go over 15mph.

Can a Kia Optima accelerate past 1900rpm?

Car will not accelerate past 1900rpm. Goes about 20mph and 5 mph uphill. it does this intermittently. Not fixed yet

The problem exists, and if Kia doesn’t make an effort to correct it, someone is going to get killed when they pull onto a busy highway, expecting the car to accelerate properly, only to have it choke, and along comes a tractor trailer that cannot stop and boom-they’re dead. I hope it isn’t me.