8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
120,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace engine (1 reports)
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2018 Kia Optima engine problems

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2018 Kia Optima Owner Comments

problem #1

Sep 142023

Optima S

  • Automatic transmission
  • 120,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My son has a 2018 Ka Optima S currently in the shop due to excessive oil consumption. The tests were done for oil consumption and his vehicle burns 3.8 qts of oil before a 1,000 miles. At this point, he is in need of a new engine, per the technician's with kia and is unable to drive his vehicle because cylinder 3 has 80% leak down.

He has some type of warranty which is only paying for partial on a new engine. AT THIS POINT, KIA NEEDS TO RECALL THE 2018 OPTIMAS ASAP. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME MY SON'S VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP!!!!! THIS HAS BEEN A BIG PAIN IN MY A**.

- Katy K., Lafayette, LA, US

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