2005 Kia Optima Consumer Discussions

Kia Optima Real World MPG

Re: Kia Optima 2007-- MPG, Real World Numbers [bob912]

Written by: backy on Sep 16, 2009 06:42 AM

...notice that the 2.4 Kia,Hyundai,and Dodge engine are the same No, they are not. I have done my homework on this, sir. Under the new joint venture, Hyundai will have the lead responsibility for implementing the decisions of the joint venture company for design, development and engineering. http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/pressrelease/e/corporate/detail156.html ... Read More...

KIA Dealership Service Experiences

Re: 2001 Kia Optima transmission problems [marhar60]

Written by: mickeyrom on Mar 09, 2009 02:34 PM

Don't confuse a 2001 KIA with the ones built after 2006.There is a quantum difference in quality,although in 2004 and 2005 the Optima got decent reviews,not so the ones older than that.Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Read More...

Kia Optima 2006 and earlier

Buying my wrecked Optima

Written by: 73chevyimpala on Aug 31, 2008 04:48 AM

I like my 2005 Optima so much, I'm ready to buy it again! planning on buying my wrecked Optima for salvage value, which is $1200. Just before I had the wreck, I had a new timing belt and water pump installed. The vehicle has been VERY cheap to maintain, and other than those pesky light bulbs, has not required any attention. The vehilcle has 68008 miles on it, it's the ... Read More...

Kia Optima 2006.5-2008

Re: Do people look at you strange when you tell them your Kia is a 2006.5 model [csandste]

Written by: backy on Jul 07, 2008 08:19 PM

What is weird is that Kia had two Spectra models, each designated 2004. That was really confusing. Journalists and others took to calling the new Spectra "2004.5" just to keep it straight from the old one. Similarly, VW didn't officially call the 2005.5 Golf a 2005.5, but the "New Golf." At least we could keep it straight from the old Golf. Maybe the confusion over ... Read More...

Kia Optima 2006 and earlier

'04 Kia Optima EX V6

Written by: analyzerlx on Sep 28, 2007 06:26 PM

My Optima has a little over 61,000 miles and I bought the car new late in December, 2004. So far the only problems I have with the car is that the lights for the radio is going out. It started with the 1 and 4 buttons and now it is the whole bottom left hand corner that is out- it's so far not too much of a problem, because there's enough light from the rest of the radio that ... Read More...

Re: 2001 Kia Won't Start [haefr]

Written by: kar4x4 on Feb 09, 2007 05:23 PM

What happened with getting your engine replaced? I am going through something similar with my 01 Optima. I bought the car in Sept 2005 with 38000 on it. I only have receipts from the time I have owned the car. They are telling me I have to have all the records from when I didn't own the car. I don't know what to do... I do know they are telling me a bearing went out. I have ... Read More...

Re: 2001 Kia Won't Start [loupjr]

Written by: jtz on Feb 17, 2006 08:17 PM

I own an 04' Optima and nothing is wrong with it so far; however, the car started shaking in summer of 2005. Everytime I take it to my dealer to check up on it, they can't seem to find the problem. They suggested that I used plus gas and I was told by two different people that it was the spark plug and that is still not the solution. Does anyone have a problem similar to this? ... Read More...

Info Needed ASAP: Kia Optima Brake Failures

Written by: spectraman on Sep 26, 2005 10:43 AM

Bill: You and your neighbor's problem(s) sound serious! Here's the NHTSA website where you and your neighbor can and SHOULD file a complaint: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/ Faulty brake systems are nothing for a manufacturer to take lightly. I searched the currently filed complaints for the 2004-2005 Optima, and couldn't find any that matched your ... Read More...

Info Needed ASAP: Kia Optima Brake Failures

Written by: billr on Sep 23, 2005 00:01 PM

I need to find any information that I can on Brake Failures on the Kia Optima (04 & 05 Model Years). The Failures are from a DESIGN DEFECT in the Brake Master Cylinder and it appears that Kia is trying to deny this exists while VERY QUIETLY taking care of any problems that occur. One major problem for them is gonna be me. I was driving a 2005 Kia Optima SE with only 3000 ... Read More...

Kia Optima 2006.5-2008

Sure is nice looking, indeed...

Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Aug 11, 2005 06:44 PM

go over to the Kia Optima thread here on Edmunds and read the last few posts(posts 444-448 or so)for more coverage of this hot new Kia, the Optima. I didn't know that the one in the picture above and in the Kia Optima thread was the 2007 Kia Optima design. The 2006 Kia Optima will look like the 2005 Kia Optima, then? Just curious. This car looks great and just looks like ... Read More...