10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,405 miles

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problem #4

Jan 212022

Optima

  • miles
Window regulator failed. Broke while it was 4 degrees outside and middle of snow storm. Seen this is a common problem that should be recalled. As repairs will cost me $600 that i dont have. !!!

- Independence, MO, USA

problem #3

Jul 012021

Optima 4-cyl

  • miles
I have owned my kia optima for several years and I've had issues with the windshield wipers not going fast enough. I work from home so I do not travel that often but just recently went on a trip & was on the interstate when it started raining very hard. I could not see the car in front of me at all, not even their tail lights. I understand visibility is always worse when it rains but all the other cars were still going at a steady pace & passing me. I had to pull over on the side of the interstate until the rain slowed down to just a sprinkle before I could see well enough to drive. This caused me a great amount of anxiety because i didn't know if I was going to run into someone or if I was even in the right lane. I have several friends that also have the kia optima 2015 & 2016 models and they have said the same thing. The speed on the windshield wipers is extremely slow compared to other cars we tested this on & I feel this is a major safety concern. I pulled up google reviews on this issue & there are a lot of people complaining about the speed not being fast enough.

- Ashville, AL, USA

problem #2

Jun 012019

Optima

  • 75,000 miles
Windshield wipers smoking after fuse changed not working causing burning smell from wheel reported at 75000 miles at 115000 day out of warranty..if my airbag or car catch on fire due to this issue I am coming for Kia

- Mcdonough, GA, USA

problem #1

Sep 052018

Optima

  • 74,620 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the window was jammed in the down position. The failure occurred without warning. Prestige auto sales (N8890 wi-57, brillion, wi) diagnosed that the window regulator failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,620.

- Colfax, WI, USA