Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 2016 Kia Motor Optima

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.

Fourth window regulator to stop working in the past year. The window rolled down and would not roll up.

I'll start with the windows. Prior to covid my right rear passenger window motor and regulator went out. Citrus kia fixed it. Right after covid was announced my front right passenger window went out and I couldnt get my car in. 2 weeks later my front left driver window went out. When I finally got my car in they told me I was 200 miles over on my warranty to fix it. I havent had the use of either of my front windows for months. They dropped randomly going down the road. If I dont leave something wedged in the window they drop so far I have to use duct tape to adhere to it and pull up enough to grab it. Its definitely a safety issue that I cannot use my windows. And I dont know what is going on with the drive train , axle and suspension but I am eating through brand new tires every couple months. The dealership blamed it on me and seriously asked me if I was jumping curbs. I have had so many issues with this car since the motor got replaced. Not to mention my heat doesnt work unless its in defrost mode. The dealership knows about all these ongoing issues. Karen is my service advisor. I even tried to trade my car in with them and they turned it down. This car is falling apart and I am only one month away from having it for 4 years. I am the only owner it has had.

Three out of four windows have stopped working. It started with the rear passenger window about 6 months ago, then the rear driver 3 months ago, and now the front passenger about a month ago. Did some research to find it's a pretty common problem on kia's for the regulators to break. I didn't have the money at the time to fix the first one, was saving up and then second one stopped working. Definitely didn't have money for two, when third quit. Now just waiting for the last one to keel over. I don't know the exact problem, but I don't have money to fix all four windows at one time on a car that's only four years old.

My rear driver's side window started falling down all of a sudden. I had to replace the regulator and the motor. Now, just a few months later, the passenger rear window is doing the same thing. This seems like a defect. I never had to replace a window motor in my 1997 Toyota 4runner that I just traded in in July of 2018.

Tl the contact owns a 2016 kia Optima. The contact stated that all four window regulators failed. The contact was unable to get the windows to move upward and close. The contact took the vehicle to kia delray (located at 2255 s federal hwy, delray beach, FL 33483, 561-637-5500) who stated that the window regulators failed for all four windows and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided authorization to repair the rear windows. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 13306734. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

Tl- the contact owns two 2016 kia altima. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, when the both rear windows started to roll down independently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he was unable to close the window. The vehicle was taken to local dealer rick case kia located 14500 w sunrise blvd, sunrise, FL 33323, (954) 715-7580, where it was diagnosed with needing window regulator to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired but continued to experience the failure on October 2019. The contact stated he had experience the same failure with both vehicles. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 37,222. Dp.

On the evening of may 17, I needed a jump after work. I went home, turned off my car but was unable to start it again so I replaced the battery. I thought I had fixed the problem until the next day when I was driving 65mph on a local interstate with my daughter in the car, all my dash lights came on, I lost navigation & radio and my power steering locked up. I went to turn on my hazards and those did not work either. I checked my mirrors to make sure no one was going to hit me and I was able to get off the highway and pull onto the shoulder. I was extremely fearful as I had minimal steering capability & was unable to notify other motorists of my disabled vehicle as my hazard lights were not functioning. I was able to get it towed to a dealership where I was told I needed a new alternator for my 3 year old car. While my mileage was at 66,500 miles, I definitely had not anticipated need to replace that part of a while. Despite that, I was more upset that I lost function of my car and was not able to warn other cars with working hazard lights.