2005 Kia Optima: check engine light

Filed Nov 11, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 80,000 miles · KY

Driver's side door would not open. You could click it and it would sound like it was going to open, but it didn't. Had to drive to a kia store and have the whole assembly replaced at the tune of $450. Interestingly enough, they did not seem to think this was a common problem, but I can see there are hundreds of complaints about this problem. I had my two year old grandson in the back seat and was very worried about getting stuck in the car. If this happens again, I will sell the car. There seem to be a lot of electrical problems on this car. I replace the headlights and taillights regularly (about once a month) and I am always having the engine light come on, when there is nothing wrong. How many of these complaints do you need before something is done? Or does someone have to get killed first?

Filed Jan 26, 2010 · Transmission · 25,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia optima. The contact stated that the vehicle would come out of gear while driving approximately 35 MPH which made it difficult to move forward. Occasionally, the vehicle appeared to be in the neutral position. Over the course of the day the vehicle would gradually correct itself; although, the check engine light would illuminate and stay on for a couple days. She took the vehicle to several dealers and the transmission was replaced but the problem recurred. She called the manufacturer and was instructed to take her vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle has not been repaired to-date. The current mileage was approximately 66,500. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

Filed Jun 18, 2009 · 98,000 miles · VA

Ii have a 2005 kia optima for about 3 years now, first problem was with the air bags . I had the light to come on will the car was being inspected last year for them to tell me it was the sensors. I made a appointment to get it fixed but when I went there the light went off then I was driving down the road a week later and the light comes back on had it checked again and the same things happens will the light is still on. 2nd problem had the timing belt to go out so I purchased a used motor to have nothing but problems. First the throttle sensor went out replaced that for it to burn up within a hour of it being fixed, then had to have the car rewired by the dealership now the six months later the door locks are tripping me in the car. The car had some type of wiring fire, which caused me to have to call the fire department,where the car filled with smoke. So now I have a car that has the check engine light on, air bags light on, and the door locks are tripping me in the car. What can I do?

Filed Apr 6, 2009 · Engine · 24,500 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia optima. While driving approximately 35 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle stalled without warning. The check engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer on three separate occasions for the same failure, but there was no resolution. Recently, the crankshaft sensor was replaced under the service warranty; however, the failure recurred a few days later. The vehicle is in the process of being repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 24,500 and current mileage was 25,000. Updated 5/18/09 *cn updated 05/20/09.

Filed Oct 20, 2008 · Fuel system · 70,150 miles · MD

In october of 2006 we bought a 2005 kia optima. Shortly after the check engine light came on, so we took it to the dealership and they told us it was air in the tank and just to open the tank and let the air out. They said the sensor would go off in about 60,000 miles. We then started having problems filling the tank up and the sensor continued to come on. We kept doing what the dealer said to do. On 13/14 of october, 2008 we started smelling large amounts of gas fumes and it continued. On october the 17th, 2008 I filled my gas tank up and started doing errands when we noticed that the fumes were really bad and my gas tank was dwindling and went home. We noticed that the gas was coming out very quickly, but stopped at a half of a tank. We called kia and they told up that our warranty was up, but we could have it towed, but they said that we needed to have the fire department come out and empty the tank because it could cause a fire and they would not tow it. I was driving with my child and could have been killed. We did what they said to do and there was a lock, so it could not be seeping. We called kia back and after telling them that it could not be done,so they came and towed it. They are replacing the tank, but were charged almost 1000.00. My car has a little over 70,000 miles on it.

Filed Apr 15, 2008 · Fuel system · 72,821 miles · SC

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia optima. On two occasions, the contact noticed fuel leaking from the vehicle. The dealer replaced the fuel tank on both occasions; however, the failure persists. The contact paid $600 for the fuel tank. The service engine light was illuminated at the time of the failures, but the dealer stated that it was unrelated. The service manager also stated that they have had several failures regarding the fuel tank. The fuel system and powertrain were unknown. The failure mileage was 72,821 and current mileage was 86,000.

Filed Aug 22, 2006 · Engine · 25,839 miles · NJ

Dt*: the contact stated without incident the check engine light illuminated. The dealership determined the fuel cap was not properly tightened, then checked for diagnostic codes. There were no codes found and the light was turned off. Fifteen minutes after the vehicle was taken from the lot, the light illuminated again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership who expressed the fuel cap was not tight enough and there were still no codes. The light was turned off. The light illuminated a third time; although the vehicle was not refueled.