Representative photoEngine repair for a 2009 Kia Optima
Engine repair for the 2009 Kia Optima: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 9.4 to 10.2 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2009 Kia Optima for engine repair
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
2009 Kia Optima: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.4 L | 2.4 L | 2.7 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| MPG highway (US) | 32 | 32 | 28 |
| MPG combined (US) | 25 | 25 | 23 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 396 L (14 cu ft) | 396 L (14 cu ft) | 396 L (14 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,700 | US$2,700 | US$2,900 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,914 | $2,914 | $3,162 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2009 Kia Optima
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 116 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train (33), air bags (28) and service brakes (21). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13V114000 | 2013-04-01 | exterior lighting:brake lights:switch | Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2009 Kia Optima: Engine repair
For engine work on the 2009 Kia Optima, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.
Your Optima and the shop
The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.4L 4-cylinder. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. It is powered by the 2.4L 4-cylinder, with front-wheel drive.
The steps
We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in.
Driving while yours is at the shop
Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. The handover is in person, at your address or at our location.
Good habits for your car
Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair.
Questions to ask the shop
If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used.
Your move
Need a rental too? Add it to the same request.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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