Used 2004 Kia Optima Sedan Consumer Reviews
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I'm a KIA lover now!
Tess68, 05/31/2008
2004 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My car just hit 68,000, besides a few dings (by others!) I have had no problems, just the rotors replaced. This has been a dependable family car, I drive 20 miles to work everyday through snow, ice, rain, and nice days without a problem. I am a very nervous person on the road in the Winter and this car has been great to me! Starting to make some rattles, and steering shake, I am praying this won't be a problem. I hear after 40-50,000 KIA'S are having problems. Anybody out there have any as of yet with this year?
Kia Girl
Angel Kia, 11/19/2010
2004 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Ok so this is my second kia and my second car my first one was 1998 Kia sportage. This was a huge upgrade for me. I haven't experienced any problems just yet other than car kinda sound like its having trouble starting, but once it does it runs beautiful. I love my car its so nice and shiny!
Great car for the price
a good one, 09/13/2010
2004 Kia Optima EX V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new six years ago. The only thing I've had to replace are the tires and the battery. I think this car is an excellent value. Just had the 60,000 mile service. It's running great and I plan to keep it until the warranty expires in 37,000 miles.
One Great 2004 Optima
Tony Campos, USMC, 01/21/2023
2004 Kia Optima EX V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
There is nothing I dislike about my 2004 Optima. Bought the car new in 2004, and I am still driving it. She just turned 544K, same engine, and still going strong. Of course, you need to keep up with the normal maintenance. So far I have replaced the timing belt every 80K, changed the trans oil every 30K, change the engine oil every 3K. I have replaced the fuel pump once, 2 break jobs, 6 sets of tires, a few headlight bulbs, one trans axle and one transmission. Not bad for a Kia Optima. I love her to death!!
It's No Honda Accord
Eric, 10/19/2018
2004 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I got this car a couple weeks after a tree fell on my 2005 Honda Accord, crushing the roof and totaling the car. When I did purchase this Kia, it turned out to be a lemon, but I managed to get the problems fixed. The car did its best to show me it can be a dependable car, but it also showed me it was an old Kia. The Optima's Mitsubishi motor was loud, but slow, the suspension was responsive, but soft, and the doors love to lock themselves whenever I get out of the car and my hand is nowhere near the lock switch. Whoever replaced the left headlight did a terrible job at it, as the lens is cracked and the brackets are completely broken, so they drilled a carpenter screw on the rubber seal and into the bumper, so it would "stay" on the car - I didn't find this out until recently (and I had this car for over a year), when I was replacing the low-beam bulbs and removing the headlights is the best way to get to the bulbs' retainer springs (the bulbs don't twist off). I would only recommend getting this car if you're needing a budget car and you cannot find a Honda or Toyota in your area - just be aware you're likely to have problems sooner or later, if not present.
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alfybio, 09/02/2011
2004 Kia Optima LX V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have found this car great value for my almost meagre spend on it. The car starts effortlessly, almost before the ignition is turned, it's silent, and just purrs when running. In motion it is very stable, and appears to bounce when it hits a bump.
she's real pretty
jo beadling, 07/26/2004
2004 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
i needed something that got good gas mileage.i now get 425 miles on a tank.that's mostly back roads and some highway.
The headlamps
The Captain, 08/21/2008
2004 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
The 2004 Optima has an issue with the headlamp lenses. It is sort of a cataract on the lens itself. After a while you will not pass an inspection As I found out and too late they refused to warranty this item since it is there problem, the dealer strung me along to come back and replaced light bulbs. SO that I would have to pay for new lamps Check your Kias and get it done before the warranty is out. I Like the Kia , but do to the poor quality of service networks I will trade for a better brand name next time.
Kia Optima EX V6
Nauman, 04/13/2004
2004 Kia Optima EX V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great driving car with alot of extras for the money. Would like to have a little better gas mileage.
Oops, I lost in the used car game
nbafreak2007, 06/24/2010
2004 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in the summer of 09 with 63k miles. I had i checked out and all was well. That was the only thing that has gone right with the car. It is a money pit, I have had to replace the Clutch, flywheel, pressure plate etc along with the timing belt and water pump, and now the driver's side door will not unlock itself. This may be the worst car I have ever purchased I have invested more than 2500 in a car worth only 3000. I will never by a Kia or a Hyundai again and would recommend that no one else buy one either.
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