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Overtime the car was having trouble starting and it was coming randomly and at times where it wouldn’t start but if I kept trying it would finally start. I have done all the normal checks when it comes to a car not starting. The following are all the checks I’ve done and even tested. Battery...

(2016 optima hybrid) So this started a few months ago I was on a road trip going up a steep hill and the oil light came on. (No loss in power). Pulled over checked oil kept going. This happened every time I went up a steep grade. Fast forward today, oil light comes on when the car switches from...

I had my battery die, read everyone great conversations that applied to car won’t open, crazy indicators…. Replaced the 12 volt battery and it started 1…. Doesn’t even have the red light on the front dashboard lite??? Now what do I do? 2017 Kia Optima Plug In

Hello, I'm looking at purchasing a 2012 Optima Hybrid with 140k miles for about $7k. I'm looking for advice from others who have owned this car. How long are your hybrid batteries lasting? Is 140k miles too much? How many miles have you guys gotten out of your 2012 or similar Hybrids? I really...

So my 2013 Optima EX gdi has had an electrical issue since I bought it used, it has a draw in the battery so if I don’t start it every day it won’t start but that’s another problem I’m trying to figure out, right now I’m dealing with a audio issue. After my car wouldn’t start I asked someone to...

** Background ** So Im working on a 04 Kia Optima for an elderly friend of my moms & Im trying to pinpoint the cause(s) of a charging or electrical system issue thats leading to a dead battery.1 month ago,the car would require you to jump start it in order to get it running.I connected my...

What is the proper battery replacement for a 2019 Kia Optima FE ? My car stopped working the other day and had AAA come out to help diagnose this issue and they said i have a bad battery. Bought this car less than 6 months ago and have always brought it in for maintenance when it is due. Also...

Long story short, I made the stupid decision to put a car battery from one of our other cars into our Optima to test if it needed a new battery (old one wasn't holding a charge, should have just replaced it lol). Immediately after connecting the new battery, the car honked and I saw the fuse by...

I put a new battery in the car. Ever since it was installed, when I hit the lock button once or the lock button on the door, the car attempts to start. anyone ever experienced this problem?

My brother has a 2015 Kia, turbo with a push button starter. His smart key said low battery, so he replaced the battery. It still shows low battery even with the new battery?? Any ideas?

Dealer says my regular 12V battery needs to be replaced. They want 500 for it. I think they are nutz.. Does anyone know what the deal is , and is there an acceptable aftermarket battery.

Dead Battery to Smoking Alternator with Bonus EPS, Battery, CEL, & Oil Indicators Howdy folks, from the title you can see I have a bit of an issue. This is a bit of a long read as I am trying to include all details. Car: 2011 Optima SX (Purchased New) Started as my car then got passed to...

Very strange. Dealer said that "something" in my battery caused my starter to fail (be destroyed). They replaced the starter (still didn't start), then replaced the battery and everything worked! Strange! Am I being bamboozled?

Should you remove the battery terminals when charging the battery? If so, is there a security code to put into the radio after disconnecting the battery?

Hi all, My '11 Optima Hybrid only has 61k miles on it, 35k of which is the last almost 6 years. I've been working from home for 5 years hence the low miles, as it only really gets driven infrequently around town or to the airport when needed. I'm now switching jobs and will be driving about 30...

Has anyone had the pleasure of having to replace their battery yet? Well mine died this morning. Went to start it and it did some really strange things; dash lit up like a Christmas tree, headlights started flashing, and there was a crazy loud clicking noise coming from under the hood. Jumped...

Yesterday while I was stopped at a red light. All of a sudden, I get a dash warning. It displayed HEV in a triangle, then said to shift into park and turn off vehicle and check hybrid system. I shifted into park and turned the car off. I tried starting it back up to no avail. Kept saying...

Been reading a few battery threads but I didn't see the topic discussed. My OE battery on my 2015 Optima EX is dying. I got 4 years out of it so based on what I've read here I should be relatively happy with it. The battery is an H6 AGM. My local wallyworld doesn't have the H6 AGM battery in...

Hello I have a [2015] Kia Optima Hybrid with 40,000 miles. What can I do to extend the life of the "Hybrid Battery" and what is the cost {when & if} to replace it.

Hello I have a [2015] Kia Optima Hybrid with 40,000 miles. What can I do to extend the life of the "Hybrid Battery" and what is the cost {when & if} to replace it.