6.9

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,000 miles

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problem #1

Jan 052005

Optima

  • Automatic transmission
  • 9,000 miles
Vehicle is experiencing problems with the defroster. When the vehicle is in the elements the windows on the left side fog up badly, consumer must roll the window down to see what is on left side. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told that the vehicle was operating fine....

- Cleveland, OH, USA

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