3.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,635 miles

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problem #4

Jun 222023

Optima

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the sunroof fractured without impact. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the sunroof needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact learned of a lawsuit regarding the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

- West Des Moines, IA, USA

problem #3

Jun 132019

Optima 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 27,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. While driving approximately 55 mph, a loud explosion was heard. The contact stopped the vehicle and discovered that the glass sun roof had exploded and shattered without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,000.

- Huntertown, IN, USA

problem #2

May 152019

Optima

  • 80,500 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. While the vehicle was parked outside the residence, the sun roof exploded. The vehicle was driven to classic Kia carrollton (2920 N interstate 35E, carrollton, tx 75007), but was not diagnosed or repaired because the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,500.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #1

Mar 142017

Optima

  • 5,039 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact heard an explosion. The contact pulled into a parking lot and noticed that the entire sun roof had shattered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,039.

- Mundelein, IL, USA