9.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
132,500 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
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problem #2

Jun 032016

Optima EX 2.7L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 160,000 miles

I had a 2004 Kia Optima. My tire blew out on a dirt road going 60mph. That resulted in me jumping a ditch and rolling the car 3 times. Air bags never went off.

- Cody D., Merrill, US

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problem #1

Aug 012014

Optima

  • Automatic transmission
  • 105,000 miles

My son has a 05 Kia Optima.He hit the back of a Heavy duty truck in wet conditions at 35 mph.The front of the car was smashed.The hood went in about 2 feet ,busted all lights and pushed radiator and bar into the motor.The air bags on both sides DID NOT deploy.

- jbusinelle, Houma, LA, US

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