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Automatic Transaxle System - General Information - Hev: Diagnosis Kia Optima III

HEV 6th according to symptoms hardware failure criteria

No.SymptomExpectation causeFault diagnosis listCheck point
1Automatic transaxle delayClutch/Brake damage Oil pressure control faulty Oil pressure supplyl faultyAsynchronous errorClutch/Brake Solenoid valve, Valve body Electric Oil Pump(EOP) Mechanical Oil Pump(MOP) Automatic transaxle fluid cleanliness (Debris) Automatic transaxle fluid level
2Automatic transaxle or driveline vibrationClutch/Brake damage Oil pressure control faulty Oil pressure supplyl faulty Automatic transaxle mounting faulty Speed sensor faulty Automatic transaxle harness faulty Damage to the vehicle connectors and wiringAsynchronous errors Speed sensor errorsClutch/Brake Solenoid valve, Valve body Electric Oil Pump(EOP) Mechanical Oil Pump(MOP) Automatic transaxle fluid cleanliness (Debris) Automatic transaxle fluid level Speed sensor and connector Automatic transaxle harness and connector Vehicle connectors and wiring
3Fixed gear (Shift not possible)Solenoid valve faulty TCM S/W reprogramSolenoid valve errors TCM checksum error Asynchronous errorClutch/Brake Solenoid valve, Valve body Electric Oil Pump(EOP) Mechanical Oil Pump(MOP) Automatic transaxle fluid cleanliness (Debris) Automatic transaxle fluid level Speed sensor and connector Automatic transaxle harness and connector Vehicle connectors and wiring
4Vehicle moves, but drivetrain in lmp modeInhibitor switch faulty Oil pressure supply faultyInhibitor switch faulty Electric Oil Pump (EOP) faulty Oil Pump Unit(OPU) faulty Electric Oil Pump (EOP) Relay faultyInhibitor switch and wiring Electric Oil Pump(EOP) (Hall IC, 3P Power Control Circuit) Oil Pump Unit(OPU) Electric Oil Pump(EOP) relay Vehicle connectors and wiring Power
5HEV not driving (E/C limp home)CAN communication faulty Engine clutch solenoid valve faulty HSG, Motor, Battery etc. part faultyCAN communication faulty Engine clutch solenoid valve faultyCAN communication line Controller Power line Engine clutch solenoid valve High voltage battery etc. faulty
6Poor accelerationOil pressure supply faultyElectric Oil Pump (EOP)/Oil Pump Unit faulty Electric Oil Pump (EOP) relay faulty Power line faultyElectric Oil Pump(EOP) (Hall IC, 3P Power Control Circuit) Oil Pump Unit(OPU) Electric Oil Pump(EOP) Relay Vehicle connectors and wiring Power