10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,685 miles

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problem #3

Oct 012019

Optima

  • 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle coasted to the side of the road. On one occasion, when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the right shoulder that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a local tow lot and then towed to Kia atlanta South (7310 jonesboro rd, morrow, ga 30260, (770) 968-3400); however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.

- Covington, GA, USA

problem #2

Apr 232019

Optima

  • 49,800 miles
Brake rear lights went out, changed brake switch and fuse and lights still not working. Only have 49800 miles on the car. Was on highway and a man stooed me and let me know they are not working

- Coon Rapids, MN, USA

problem #1

Aug 162015

Optima

  • 44,233 miles
I was trying to back in between2 vehicles in the church parking lot. And while doing so, with my foot on the brake the car lunched backwards with a jerking motion, like it was trying to do 2 different things atone time, at full rate of speed and doing so, it backed into the vehicle to my left, the car acted like it had a mind of it's own. I reported the accident and when the police arrived on the sight, he informed me that he had seen an issue like this happening on the news. I had never heard of and I went online to report this incident. I was not hurt and if my cousin wasn't in the car, I don't think anyone would've believed me. I think this needs to be looked into, I'm really scared to drive my vehicle.

- Terre Haute, IN, USA