2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
57,033 miles

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2018 Kia Optima Owner Comments

problem #3

Sep 012020

Optima

  • 102,000 miles

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

When I go to accelerate from a stopped position; the car stalls and turns off and then it turns itself back on. Additionally, when I drive over 50 mph the car/tires start to vibrate.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #2

Nov 242019

Optima

  • 57,000 miles
Hello I am nychole and in October of 2017 I purchased a brand new 2018 Kia Optima. Never really had any issues with it until fri Nov 22. As I was leaving from work my car did a very abrupt jerk that I acknowledged but didn't think anything of it because my gas light had just came on. But today which is Sunday my car's eps (electric power steering) light flashed. Weirded out I look at the manual in the glove compartment. As I eased into my apartment complex the car did that same jerk, the steering wheel went hard to manage/steer and 6 other lights started blinking( parking break light, epb light, ABS light, ESC light, battery charge light, and the master malfunction light). I could no longer manipulate my wheel so I pull forward onto a open spot and put it in park. The moment I did this the car cut off. It will not turn over, it will not do anything besides tick. I have been great with maintenance because it was either free or dirt cheap so I always took it to the dealership. I have read more reviews of people going through similar things. Just imagine if I had my child in the car, on the interstate and could no longer control my steering wheel or the car just dying mid drive on the interstate how dangerous this issue is. My car is basically 3 years old and has less that 50 K. it has never been wrecked, towed or damaged still practically new. I have also read similar recalls about electronic issues that are only relevant to the hybrids. The recall seems similar.

- Lemoore, CA, USA

problem #1

Jun 012019

Optima

  • 12,098 miles
Takara recall vehicle power down while I was driving 45 mph on a city street the car was stationary in motion then powered back up without me turning the ignition.was a very scary experience

- Montgomery, AL, USA

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