2006 Kia Optima engine problems
16 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2006 Kia Optima, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 39,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
After driving approx. 200 miles I stopped for a meal. Approx. 30 minutes later I started my kia optima (2006). It ran very rough then stalled & died. I had planned to stop at winery approx. 3-4 miles from cafe I ate at. I started car again. Drove to winery and as I pulled into parking slot, car ran rough & died again. I went back to shell station across from cafe I ate at. Called kia roadside asst. Car was taken to kia dealership in peoria,il. Service dept found misfire and changed crank sensor.
My car stalled while driving then all sudden it stalled, I started again then stalled again. I called the tow truck and towed to the auto repair, my car has a vehicle recalls. The dealerships refused to fixed it the recalls, they told me I have to pay full costs about $5,000 for new engine. They won't fixed the recalls. I found out there was huge complaints against dealerships of kia . I filed a lawsuits against the dealerships for refused to fix my car. 2 recalls air bags/engine.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Kia Optima
- Air bags 46 complaints
- Latches & locks 27 complaints
- Electrical system 23 complaints
- Lighting 16 complaints