# 2013 Kia Optima hybrid system warning message **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** kia, optima-hybrid\ **Created:** [April 11, 2021, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-optima-hybrid-system-warning-message/176088 "2021-04-11T13:12:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![armsingrace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f05b48/32.png) [@armsingrace](https://community.cartalk.com/u/armsingrace)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-optima-hybrid-system-warning-message/176088/1 "2021-04-11T13:12:58Z")
hybrid system warning1 safety stop and do not drive; that was the message it when of 26 days ago geigo text me a shop and they can find what it is ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-optima-hybrid-system-warning-message/176088/2 "2021-04-11T14:09:13Z")
The vehicle has been setting for 26 days ? I guess you meant Geico ( which is an insurance company ) . Most of the time Hybrid problems require a dealer shop . ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-optima-hybrid-system-warning-message/176088/3 "2021-04-11T21:24:20Z")
If you’re the original owner, you have a 10yr./120k warranty on the hybrid portion. If not, hybrids have been around for years and I would hope GEICO would recommend a qualified shop. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2021, 3:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-optima-hybrid-system-warning-message/176088/4 "2021-04-12T03:11:44Z")
You found this site but can’t find Google? ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2021, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-optima-hybrid-system-warning-message/176088/5 "2021-04-12T03:42:26Z")
> [@Purebred](#): > > You found this site but can’t find Google? Google for what? Mr Geigo has assured the OP that they can find the problem. ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2021, 7:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-optima-hybrid-system-warning-message/176088/6 "2021-04-12T07:50:38Z")
Thanks for letting us know. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2021, 7:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-optima-hybrid-system-warning-message/176088/7 "2021-04-13T07:52:45Z")
Is this collection of words a question,or even a sentence? A semicolon in the middle and no other punctuation is just confusing. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2021, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-optima-hybrid-system-warning-message/176088/8 "2021-04-13T12:00:21Z")
OP has car problem. OP needs to take car to dealer or a tech who can fix hybrid issues. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2021, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-optima-hybrid-system-warning-message/176088/9 "2021-04-13T22:22:28Z")
> [@Cavell](#): > > OP has car problem. OP needs to take car to dealer or a tech who can fix hybrid issues. And owner’s insurance company has apparently recommended a shop. So it’s not clear what owner wanted here but he probably didn’t get it.