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Transmission Failure
2012 Kia Optima Hybrid
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Kia dealer.
10.0
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 90,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace transmission (1 reports)
transmission problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
The transmission jumped at idle. First two transmissions were replaced, with rebuilt ones. 3rd transmission has held up to the last 125,000 miles
- Wally P., Granada Hills, CA, US