Kia Optima
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I was driving in the highway doing about 80mph passing a semi truck when all of a sudden my vehicle went from 80 down to 50 mph and I was jerked forwa...
While driving the Kia on the highway (in the passing lane on Route 93, Boston, MA), the hood of the car flew open and shattered the windshield. Prior...
I was driving down the road with my 3 sons in the vehicle and all of a sudden the vehicle and engine seized completely up and turned off. I contacted...
The Engine locked up while driving down the highway at 60mph. Not possible for inspection vehicle currently broke down at shop. I barely had braking p...
Paint is peeling off in large pieces despite there being no damage. We have the pearl white color.
The car just keep doing weird stuff with the lights. It want go off all the time the key went work the cv joints are popping. Have to trigger the batt...
Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) experienced an electrical short circuit and engine hardly running.
The airbag warning light on the dashboard stays on continuously and will not go off.
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine. Th...
Engine is knocking with check engine ligh on. Kia has a recall on my car for metal shaving in the engine during manufacturing process. I took it to Ki...
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Summary
The 2011 Kia Optima has 584 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 23 crash-related incidents have been reported.