Visibility Related Problems of the 2008 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows four common visibility related problems of the 2008 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the wiper (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the visibility (three problems).

Table 1. Visibility related problems of Kia Motor Optima


Recently reported Visibility problems of the 2008 Kia Motor Optima

The Wiper problem

Message: I have a 2008 kia Optima that after a search of the internet that Kia Motor company has an issue with their sun visors on the car that I have. I have taken it back to the dealer but they said there is no recall for this type of safety issue.   Read details...

The Visibility problem

The contact owns a 2008 kia Optima. The contact stated that the sun visors on the front passenger and driver side failed to remain closed. The contact discovered that both sun visors were fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.   Read details...

The Interior Rearview Mirror problem

The sun visor broke. This is a known problem with these vehicles. It will not stay up. I have tried many do-it-yourself fixes, but it continues to fall down, which interferes with visibility, especially in the dark. It is an accident waiting to happen.   Read details...


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