Table 1 shows one common visibility related problems of the 2019 Kia Motor Optima.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wiper problems |
On December 26, 2023, this vehicle received a complete engine assembly replacement at an authorized dealership under a manufacturer warranty repair order. Following the engine overhaul, the vehicle developed a severe, raw gasoline smell entering the passenger cabin through the climate control ac vents while sitting at an idle. The vehicle was brought back to kia store east on September 10, 2026, specifically to report this volatile safety issue. On September 17, 2026, the dealership technician explicitly duplicated and confirmed the raw fuel odor coming from the engine area in writing. Despite confirming the gasoline smell, the dealership is refusing to perform a manual high-pressure fuel system pressure-drop test to isolate the physical vapor leak. Instead, they have listed a high-pressure fuel pipe assembly (part # 35305 2gga0) on a customer-pay estimate paired with an unrelated $1,819. 12 timing cover oil seal repair. The dealership is claiming the failure is out of warranty and is holding the vehicle while forcing daily rental car fees onto me, refusing to isolate the active fuel leak unless I authorize the out-of-pocket repair. The vehicle currently sits un-repaired at the dealership as an active cabin fire and occupant chemical exposure hazard that the manufacturer and dealer refuse to properly diagnose or cover under repair workmanship guidelines.
Tl-the contact owns a 2019 kia Optima. The contact stated that while the driver drove at 40mph the vehicle fix pane glass abruptly fractured. The vehicle was taken to an unkownd dealer. There was no injuries to report. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure milege was 3,100. Li.