Used 2012 Kia Optima Consumer Reviews
Used Optima for sale
A little disappointed
pinkcar, 07/29/2012
2012 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought my 2012 Kia in Feb of this year. I was surprized I never had a follow up contact from the dealer - like "how are things". Have been, for the most part very happy with the Kia other than the wind shield wiper. Not enough power and have found my self twice in pooring rain, on a three lane highway at 70 mph and cannot see a thing. I have had 5 maybe 6 new cars -- I have never once in my driving life had to pull over because the wipers didn't keep up with the rain. I would let Kia know, but when I tried to locate how to contact customer service corporate-wise, found this is non-existant for the customer. Another example of how they are all over you during the sale and drop you after
Just OK
soadokdls, 07/25/2012
2012 Kia Optima SX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I really like the way the car looks and some of the great features you would never get with a similar car but there are definitely things that I am not impressed with. The UVO system they have works well intermittantly and they claim the issues I have with the phone is bc I'm using my iPhone cable instead of their $40 cable which is total BS. Also, I had a 2010 Toyota Camry V6 prior to this so the HP is the same, but since the Kia is a 4 cylinder the power just isn't as good. Oh, and my insurance also doubled!!!! My insurance company claims the Kia's ISO rating is 30 and my Camry, which was $2k more, was a 16. How is that freakin possible?? Has anyone else experienced that?
Great car bad steering.
James, 03/18/2018
updated 09/21/2020
2012 Kia Optima EX Turbo 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Took two years to fix a bad steering module that is still like having no power steering at all.
- Safety
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- Comfort
What else did KIA decide to go cheap on??
robs777, 09/11/2014
2012 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 13 people found this review helpful
We leased this car in 2012 and as of 2014 we find out that KIA decided to make OE tires that are only 30k tires! So now we have a leased car that we are having to replace the tires on before we return the lease. What are your thoughts America? Would you buy a car from a company that has no more concern for their customers than that? Also I am wondering what else KIA decided to cut corners on??
I would buy if it wasn't front wheel drive
atx4life, 02/07/2012
2012 Kia Optima EX Turbo 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 18 people found this review helpful
Kia has done an exceptional job with the 2012 Optima. I had a chance to test drive one and it was very surprising. I did enjoy driving it, however, all that horsepower is wasted b/c it's no fun driving a front wheel drive car. You cant drift and there is under-steer if you get on the gas too hard. Being front wheel drive is a major deal breaker for me. If they get smart and make a rear wheel drive or even an all-wheel drive model, I will buy one.