Kia Motor Optima owners have reported 892 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 14 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (816 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's owners/service manual (18 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
In 2024 the window regulator went in the drivers side back window costing me $700 and on 9/22/2025 the drivers side front window regulator just went costing me another $700. I see many are having this issue but no recall Read details...
During a commute to worksite the car was driving normally for the first 10 miles. No sounds, no dash lights illuminated. No signal that anything was wrong. As I drove normally through the route, I entered the highway and accelerated to nearly 65 mph. Read details...
Car stops, losing all power and function without warning while you're driving it. At the time this happened, the car was in motion, but moving slowly to a stop on a city street. After several attempts to restart, it did and I brought it to kia dealer. I bought the used car 60 days ago. Read details...
Air conditioning going out with possible breakdown at seventy thousand miles air conditioner turns on but don't blow air Read details...
Been having issues with the driver side window for some time. When pushing the window up, it keeps going back down. After mentioning it to the kia dealer they said there was nothing wrong. Well, just yesterday the entire window made a cracking sound while trying to roll it up while driving. Read details...