10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,750 miles

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2017 Kia Optima body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2017 Kia Optima Owner Comments

problem #4

Dec 162021

Optima

  • miles

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

Several weeks ago, we had trouble opening and closing the trunk of our 2017 KIA Optima. Then a few weeks ago, the trunk of our KIA Optima closed and would not open at all. Because of the pandemic, we didn't contact KIA. But today, 16 Dec. 2021, as my wife was driving north in heavy traffic on US Highway 25 in Albuquerque, NM, the trunk suddenly opened and blocked her view of the cars behind her. Luckily she was in the right lane and was able to exit the highway. Otherwise there might have been a serious accident. We bought the car in 2017 from Fiesta KIA in Albuquerque, NM (505-999-2745). They have been unresponsive.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #3

Oct 202021

Optima

  • miles
The trunk won't close.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #2

Mar 092020

Optima

  • 75,000 miles
The shark fin antenna cover just broke off while I was driving

- Gulfport, MS, USA

problem #1

Jul 212019

Optima

  • 44,000 miles
While my significant other and I were driving down the highway our car began smoking from under the hood, then smoke began coming through the air vents inside the car; within seconds we seen flames coming out from under the hood and immediately evacuated the vehicle in heavy traffic with no where to pull over. Within minutes the entire car was engulfed in flames. There was no warning, our car was regularly maintained, there were no check engine lights or others displaying on the dash, no leaks or overheating to cause this.

- Santa Rosa, CA, USA

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