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Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Kia has a fuse that is pulled as new car is shipped to totally take any load off of battery. This fuse became loose and vehicle would not start. Reseated fuse and all works perfectly.
13500 mi
Continuing problems with vehicle periodically going dead (lights, dash etc)when trying to start. Dealer replaced driver door jamb plate as it was grounding. Problems continue same plus remote start periodically fails. Not resolved.
16000 mi
Problems continue from April. Same exact indications. Has spent numerous days at dealer. Unresolved.
16000 mi
Previously reported electrical problem went unresolved. Traded back to dealer for another Optima.
26000 mi
Car wouldn't start in morning; AAA replaced battery and car is back to normal.
25000 mi
AC blower motor replaced. Bearing making lots of noise when cold.
70000 mi
The problem ended up being a fuse housing.
21500 mi
Drivers side mirror would not move L&R. The problem was observed on delivery when new but was intermittent. It was determined that the L&R motor in the mirror was defective from the start and will be replaced under warranty.
18200 mi
The navigation stopped working, it did reset and begin to function normally again, but the dealer replaced it without question. One interior light had a short in the switch. Switch replaced under warranty.
72800 mi
Drivers mirror motor will be hopefully repaired by replacing the wiring harness. Attempts have been previously made to make this repair. It has been intermittent in the past, but had failed to activate in all directions now.
17300 mi
Backup camera inop
33000 mi
Antenna replaced due to no signal on Sat, traffic, or radio.
2000 mi
Window would not close Nav system freeze and abends
10540 mi
Driver's airbag replaced due to dash light illuminating
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