5.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,287 miles

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problem #3

Aug 052024

Optima

  • 42,860 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Kia Optima. The contact received notification of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Extension (Illumination of Air Bag Warning Light); however, the part to do the repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The seat belt alarm chimed while the front driver seat belt was buckled. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 42,860.

- Orangeburg, SC, USA

problem #2

Jan 012022

Optima

  • miles
UNKNOWN But the passenger side seat belt start chumming on its on and won't stop until I connect the seat belt

- Bessemer, AL, USA

problem #1

Jan 252022

Optima

  • miles
The passager side seat belt goes off by itself

- Bessemer, AL, USA