10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
68,850 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
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problem #2

Aug 282019

Optima EX 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 88,700 miles

My 79 year old mother had breast surgery due to cancer, so I went to pick her up and take her home. On the way home, it was hot outside and we had AC turned to the lowest setting. AC started blowing hot and humid air, and my mom started to get uncomfortable. Luckily we had packed ice water and some cold ice packs so we put them on her head, went directly home and picked up her 2005 Honda CRV to get her prescriptions. The 2005 Honda AC worked like a champ!

What an embarrassing and awful situation. But then, my wife reminded me that it is a Kia!

- Jose G., Elk Grove, US

problem #1

Jun 112016

Optima EX 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 49,000 miles

My wife has complained of AC suddenly shut down the cold air when the outside temperatures get above 95 degrees, blowing only hot and humid air. Since it is a Kia she just figured it was just a "new" car thing so she has lived with it.

On a Sunday when we went out to a family dinner, the temperature was 106 degrees and the AC shut down the cold air and it got so hot in the cabin, we had to open the windows to get fresh air! Unbelievable. Took car to the dealer and they said next time to bring it when it happens. I told the mechanic to give me his personal number so I could call him each time it happened and he could come and see what it felt like. They set me up for a diagnosis, and of course they found nothing, of course.

- Jose G., Elk Grove, US