10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 1
Average Mileage:
47,846 miles

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problem #6

Sep 092019

Optima

  • 46,000 miles
The hood is stuck. The cable seems to be stretched. When I did get it opened the cable was attached and could see it working but it's not unlatching hood. Hood is still stuck.

- Winchester, TN, USA

problem #5

Apr 152019

Optima

  • 34,000 miles
We have owned the car about 2.5 years. 2 days ago I took it through a touch less car wash. Today I noticed the antenna cover/ shark fin is missing. I'm not sure if it came off during the wash or when I was driving. It appears the plastic screw holes have all broken off. The circuit board for the antenna is exposed. Looks to be a big flaw in manufacturing.

- Eagle Lake, MN, USA

problem #4

Sep 192018

Optima

  • 15,000 miles
Shark fin antenna cover easily comes loose or completely while hand washing the vehicle. The vehicle was stationary in driveway while washing.

- Converse, TX, USA

problem #3

Jun 292017

Optima 4-cyl

  • 8,000 miles
I was rear ended while stopped in breakdown lane of a secondary highway (40 mph) problem that I would like to address is the inadequate cushioning in the headrests of this car and probably many others. Suffered a concussion the effects of which are still ongoing. I think that there needs to be standards applied to headrests to have energy absorbing cushioning.

- Bristol, RI, USA

problem #2

Oct 092017

Optima

  • 1 miles
I got car accdinet and three airbag just pop out so that meant need replace?

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #1

May 302017

Optima

  • 4,300 miles
On May 30, 2017 at approximately 1200hrs est, while driving under normal conditions with very light traffic the sunroof exploded. Complete inspection was negative for the any exterior debris as cause. Vehicle was in motion on highway. Photos are available upon request.

- Harrisburg, PA, USA