Table 1 shows seven common electrical system related problems of the 2016 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (92 problems). The second most common problem is related to the alternator/generator/regulator (eight problems).
Blower motor is drawing excessive electricity, which in turn burns the fuse and junction pin, which in turn can start a fire in the car. Kia of irvine suggested redoing all electrical wiring in the car, but that will not solve the issue. Read details...
Three of the window regulators failed at the same time and the forth two weeks later. I had them repaired for a almost $ 2000 since the the vehicle has 62k miles and the warranty was good till 60k miles. Read details...
We received a recall notice for our kia Optima to get the software upgrade to restrict operation of the vehicle without a key. We took the car to the dealership on 5/5/2023 for the recall and picked it up on 5/5/2023 from the dealership at 3:30pm. On 5/8/2023 our car was stolen out of our driveway. Read details...