10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,126 miles

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problem #5

Sep 252017

Optima

  • miles
I have a 2015 Kia Optima with 24,300 miles I purchase my car brand new from southwest Kia. I took my car in for service because I had just recently had oil change at walmart 700 miles later my oil light started appearing. I took it to Kia because recently having oil change and car was no longer registering oil. Kia went on to tell very little oil was in my car I informed them that I had just had oil changed 700 miles ago. So from there dealership did oil change. I was back at the dealership week later with same issue. Service stated that he found sludge and I stated that I have held up my end of the deal with oil changes as well as I provided my receipt or oil changes. Dealership is not willing to hold up there 100,000 power train warranty stating that I was not getting oil changed in a timely manner which is bs. I have been researching and I found other 2015 Kia Optima owner were having the same issue as I am having with car excessive oil usage, oil sludge and engine problems as I am. I have been in contact with Kia consumer dept for help. I have also been in contact with channel 11 and channel 4 consumer justice dept. I have attached copies of other owners with the same issue. You we work hard to pay for and to have a reliable transportation for the dealership not to hold up there end of the deal. I believe that Kia is aware of these issues and neglecting to help the buyers who have purchase these cars. It's strange that I found ten other 2015 Kia Optima owners with exact same issue. 2014 models have already had a recall I think 2015 model should be included to the recall. I have attached other Kia owners complaints and issues with this model car.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #4

Dec 012016

Optima

  • 45,000 miles
Takata recall: The tire low light on he dash is always on no matter what I do. I have always had my tires changed from the dealer never from a third party. This is inconvenient for me because this is the identification for a low tire. So anytime I suspect a low tire I have to stop my vehicle where ever I may be get out and walk around the vehicle to manually test the pressure in my vehicles tires..

- Nampa, ID, USA

problem #3

Dec 082016

Optima

  • 12,000 miles
Recently my transmission case cracked as it passed over a manhole cover on a street being resurfaced. My dealers service department said this has happened a lot. I waited nine weeks for the part to come in. I lost $1,100on car rentals. Car's transmission case is too low to the ground.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #2

Apr 262016

Optima

  • 87,000 miles
When I am driving my 2010 Kia Optima and go to slow down at 20 mph (only at 20 mph and only when slowing down) my car does a jerk or lurching motion, with a hard down shift to 1st gear.this happens no matter where im driving. From what ive been told theres a transmission update software which when updated. After being updated the dealer has to rset/lear the relearn procedure. Both steps must be done to eliminate the lurching/jerking. I feel there should be a recall for this problem.

- Erie, PA, USA

problem #1

Sep 082015

Optima

  • 1,680 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while in park with the vehicle turned off, the vehicle rolled away into a lake. After retrieving the vehicle from the lake, the contact noticed that the gear shifter was no longer shifted completely into the park position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,680.

- Newnan, GA, USA