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2013 Kia Optima repairs by problem area
Engine (16%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (9%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 98 repairs.
2013 Kia Optima body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (100%)
Chart based on 12 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Kia Optima 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 35000 mi | Door Rubber Strip Wear |
| 25000 mi | Front passenger grab handle in roof wasn't attached to its mount. Handle with headliner would come down when pulling on the handle. |
2013 Kia Optima 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 16000 mi | Sunroof functions not working properly. Would open and close but not with "one touch" function. |
| 42800 mi | carpet tore on driver side ..right at radius of tunnel and factory floor mat |
| 1000 mi | Had serious rattle issues when playing radio over half volume, issue NOT fixed. They cannot find the issue. Have an issue with the driver seat shifting when taking tight turns, once again could not find issue. The exterior trim piece over front right wheel was broken, probably in transit, and hanging on the wheel. The part was replaced, however the mechanic broke a large piece off of the front bumper. The bumper was replaced for free. |
| 23300 mi | Right Fog Light bezel (surround- black)peeling. Replaced by the dealer |
| 11500 mi US $37 |
Plastic rivets in top of door panel rattling. Wind noise from top of drivers side door, and oil change. Both problems were not fixed because dealer couldn't duplicate. Very disappointed in Kia. |
| 15000 mi | Still dealing with rivets rattling and wind noise from driver door. Kia has offered a settlement to stop complaints very disappointed with Kia at this point. |
2013 Kia Optima 4dr Sedan
159-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 4960 mi | They adjusted the trunk and repaired the facing of the paint. They adjusted the trunk and repaired the facing of the paint. |
| 29500 mi US $93 |
Spoiler discoloring. Was told since it was out of warranty (by 3 months) would not be repaired. Repair completed after my attorney spoke to corporate. |
| 37000 mi US $10 |
Weather stripping on sunroof loosened. I reattached. Second time this has happened. |
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