1.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
109,013 miles

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problem #3

Mar 012021

Optima

  • 177,000 miles
I constantly have to replace headlight bulbs, brake light bulbs and fog light bulbs like 2 to 3 times a year and my lights on dim is too dark and not aligned correctly, for the headlights one side shine up and the other shine down on several occasions I had to replace the whole headlight fixture because the bulb got so hot it melted into the fixture around

- Panama City, FL, USA

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problem #2

Aug 142020

Optima

  • 150,000 miles
Front of sunroof glass panel shattered vehicle was stationary in a parking lot.

- San Ramon, CA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 202017

Optima

  • 40 miles
Driving on freeway near North bend wa. State with wife and 2 grandkids in car when panaramic sunroof exploded. Large blast from nowhere and nobody in front of me. It shocked us and almost made us wreck. Kia of America was horible to work with and took no responsability for their defect.

- Puyallup, WA, USA

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