8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
32,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

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problem #1

Feb 222015

Optima LX

  • Automatic transmission
  • 32,000 miles

My headlight went out Sunday, 2/23/2015. I purchased a bulb from our local auto parts store and went home thinking I could change the bulb myself. I took out my trusty car manual and tried to get directions on changing the bulb myself. After following the instructions, I was still unable to get to the bulb.

At this point I went to the internet. My Kia will be 2 years old in May 2015. Low and behold, I find out you have to take off the front bumper just to change the headlight. In a panic, I call the dealership, Sale Kia of Kingston, they inform me that even though I have the bulb, it will cost me $100.00 to take off the bumper, just to change the light. Maybe I should buy another bulb and change both and that way I could be saving myself another $100.00.

Trading for this Optima was the worst mistake I could have made. DON"T BUY A KIA. Whew!! I feel better now. I'm retired, so I guess my next step is to start checking the want-ads to find me a job to save up for a down payment on another car, and you can believe it won't be a KIA.

- Shirley T., Kinston, NC, US