6.6

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,178 miles

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problem #3

Dec 252013

Optima 4-cyl

  • 22,000 miles
Moonroof on our 2011 Kia Optima ex model exploded while traveling at 60 mph December 25th 2013 - evening. Outside temperature was 36 degrees F at the time. Incident also caused body and paint damage to our trunk as well as peppered vehicles behind us with glass fragments. Upon reviewing multiple forums on line it appears this is not an isolated incident for Kia/Hyundai as I learned multiple models made by this duo have also suffered similar scenario's. I'm sure NHTSA is quite aware that the Hyundai veloseter has recalled several thousand vehicles mfg. For this potential issue and we're coincidentally made during the same time frame our vehicle was assembled.

- Lacey, WA, USA

problem #2

Feb 042012

Optima

  • 8,535 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving, a rock struck the front windshield on the passenger's side bottom corner and shattered the glass. The contact noticed that the molding around the windshield was not secure. This failure recurred on more than one occasion. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 8,535 and the current mileage was 8,537.

- Redford, MI, USA

problem #1

Mar 012011

Optima

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the rear window was difficult to see through when reversing. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 2,400.

- Santa Rosa, CA, USA