Used 2013 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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KIA Voids the Warrnaty where ever possible
Liz Walsh, Dallas, TX, 08/13/2015
Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
35 of 41 people found this review helpful
Bought a brand new 2013 KIA and the engine failed with just 43k miles Trust me KIA goes out of their way to not honor the warranty Plus their service departments are so understaffed that it took weeks just for them to decide not to honor their warranty they wanted 7k for a new engine and said it would take 5 weeks to fix What a complete joke We called every KIA dealer in the DFW area and the one we took it too in Lewisville was the only one who said they could look at it in a week. And this was before they knew it was an engine problem. Why should a customer have to wait that long just to find out what's wrong with the car? What is the average customer supposed to do when they don't have enough staff to fix their vehicles? Took the car to a local person who will fix the car for 3.2k and have it done in a week. I will never buy a KIA again research carefully their engines fail often and they will find someway to void the warranty. Also they charged $118.00 just to tell us they wouldn't fix the car They have a "goodwill" program that the mechanic said had never once been accepted by KIA
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autonut134, Chicago, IL, 04/13/2013
Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
That's it I'm done. I finally bought a car after a solid month of research and test drives. I looked at and considered ford fusion, Nissan Altima, vw jetta and passat, Mazda 6, Honda accord, Hyundai sonata, Acura tl and ixl, and maybe I forgot some.the Optima provided the most bells and whistles, and I'm a sucker for those things, for and unbelievable price. But price alone didn't do it. This car drives and looks great and has an awesome warranty. The interior looks refined and the exterior is youthful and aggressive in a sea of boring cars. The other car that came close was the fusion but it was much more $. I hope the quality is there in the long run but right now I'm very happy with it.
Who'd have thought???
longbeachjim, Bellflower, CA, 11/28/2013
Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
18 of 21 people found this review helpful
I'm almost 50 and have owned many cars...Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Volvo, Acura, and am probably a bit of a car snob. I never would have thought I'd own a Kia, but had long been drawn to the exterior design for the fact that there's nothing else on the road that looks like it. So, I went to the dealer for a closer look. Wow! Interior design is outstanding! Quality is amazing, and more features than my loaded Acura TL had! I'm seriously in love with this car... Beautiful, stylish, excellent fit and finish. The steering is a little touchy, and took me a bit to get used to. Otherwise, there's not a vehicle out there that delivers more bang for the buck than this bad boy.
Paint issues and electrical issues not considered
Not our problem, Wyoming, MI, 10/02/2015
Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
15 of 18 people found this review helpful
I filed a complaint about my paint/clear coat having a spider web effect when I waxed. The complaint was made before the warranty was up. I contacted Kia a second time because the issue was progressively worse. Kia denied that I had filed a claim. I was informed by the rep that nothing was on file for my vehicle in their system. Now the paint is off of the warranty and this problem is everywhere. Their district manager stated " he would not look at it". Also, too the car into the dealer for an issue with the gear shift. When the button is pushed I hear the solenoid in the dash board. I asked for it to be looked at and was advised nothing is wrong. Drivers window motor has begun to squeal when the window is rolled up. After a rain I had noticed the rotors /brakes seemed as if they were rusting and grinding heavily for a few moments. Dealer stated nothing was wrong with it. Sounds terrible and grinds.
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Flippy february/120000 miles in 2 years
Tyler, Mounds, OK, 02/03/2021
Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Drove this car for work going on avg 250 miles every work day (~1250 miles weekly). Bought at 83000 mi and was still getting avg 28 mpg hwy by 200,000 mi. 10/5 stars for safety. Flipped a few times hood first into a creek going 65 and walked away with a minor back fracture and busted lip. Never did much in the way of repairs besides an alternator around 120,000 mi, got oil changes religiously every 7500 mi with normal conventional oil. This car saved my life and is a great travel car with loads of room. Total recommendation.
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