2009 Kia Optima shifting problems reports
7 NHTSA complaints describe hard shifts, slipping gears, jerky transmission on the 2009 Kia Optima — roughly 6% of all complaints for this model year.
7
Shifting problems reports
6%
share of complaints
65,000 mi
median reported incident mileage (all complaints)
Components reported on this vehicle
Other symptoms owners describe on the 2009 Kia Optima
Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2009 Kia Optima report before drawing conclusions.