Rearview System Braking Problems of Kia Motor Optima

Kia Motor Optima owners have reported 3 problems related to rearview system braking (under the back over prevention category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the Optima.

1 Rearview System Braking problem of the 2019 Kia Motor Optima

Failure Date: 02/21/2024

My 2019 kia Optima with 116,021 odometer on mileage. Stop in the middle of high volume traffic , because of software issues , I suspect . All forward collision warning detection , also rear collision warning alerted on dashboard!!! which causes my car to stop in the middle of traffic completely shut down. I was able to get my vehicle towed to kia west dealership located in lithia springs GA . I requested a diagnostic test and was informed by my service advisor and service manager that my vehicle has a burned out wire located in the left right rear sensors radar assembly, bumper area . Which will eventually have caused a fire or actually already did, I asked how did it happen? I was told it just simply burnt out. !!!! I was told the assembly box junction box needed to be replaced, which I agreed at that moment in order to diagnose the vehicle. Second the electrical problem was revealed, which is the big problem now currently for 1 , the vehicle is not safe for a midsize sedan on public roads and highways the if this make and model car causes random fires. Secondly the parts very expensive and suspicious. I’m currently still doing my investigation. Unfortunately I had to agree for the sensors to be replaced and fixed because personal reasons I need my vehicle to get back-and-forth to work, etc. . I’ve been in contact consumer regional services, no one is able to find a recall with my VIN number the car never been in a accident ever. I have a picture of the hazardous burned out wire the technician showed me as well. As they claimed randomly caught fire.

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2 Rearview System Braking problem of the 2016 Kia Motor Optima

Failure Date: 10/27/2023

We were backing up of out a parking spot at the local 7 eleven and another car almost cream us till the associate that was outside at the moment yelled out a warning.

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3 Rearview System Braking problem of the 2016 Kia Motor Optima

Failure Date: 08/15/2023

My complaint is regarding the rear windshield, which came with the vehicle when I purchased it new in 2016 from a kia dealership (santa fe kia, santa fe, new mexico). The Optima has never been in an accident. Over the last several years, the rear windshield has become increasingly blurry making it difficult to see traffic behind me. This situation is worse particularly at night. The blurriness is both from the outside looking in and inside looking out. I have called several kia dealers and they claim that they are not aware of the problem, and have told me that the windshield is not warranted.


Other Common Back Over Prevention related problems of Kia Motor Optima

Problem Category Number of Problems
Rearview System Braking problems
3


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