10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 4 / 7
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 17,267 miles
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At approximately 4:30 a.M. on November 12, 2018, the engine became fully engulfed in flames while the car was parked on the street in front of our house and turned off. No one had driven the car for several hours. The fire destroyed the entire front end of the car, melted the tires and filled the interior of the car with smoke. Fortunately, the fire department arrived and put out the fire before it spread to the gas tank.
- Albany, NY, USA
Body paint is peeling on hood and rear bumper ; Kia dealer said Kia only warrants the paint job for only 3 years. I am contending Kia knows this and is deceiving its customers from day 1; unacceptable !
- New Orleans, LA, USA
Shark fin antenna cover fell off. This is reported to happen to many 2015 Kia Optimas. There is no replacement fin and to fix the issue a whole antenna kit has to be installed. Apparently the screws that hold the antenna fin down rust overtime and eventually cause the fin to pop off. This presents a problem that would allow water to enter the vehicle and cause damage.
- Palm Springs, FL, USA
Front glass panel of sunroof spontaneously shattered while driving.
- Fairfax Station, VA, USA
Was at light then proceeded once light turned green traveling on left lane on a 2 lane city road. Used turning signal to move to right lane when another car that had turned at the traffic light on to the road I was traveling on. I did not see the car after turning to look due to the blind spot in rear of my car. At the time I hit the other cars front left fender/tire area causing minor damage to both cars. I was ticketed for improper lane change even though I turned my signal on & looked. I now have to go to traffic school to keep points off my license & pay out of pocket for repair damage to my car. There have been a few other close calls when attempting to change lanes due to the blind spot area in my car.
- Orlando, FL, USA
- Villa Rica, GA, USA