Kia Optima 2008
Model Optima made in 2008 by Kia got 178 consumer complains, 3 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (power train). There were some recalls concerningair bags, power train. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.4, 2.7.
Model 2008
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | F | 21/31/25 | 26.9/43.4/32.452 | Regular | 1680 | MIDSIZE CARS | 18-Jul-07 |
| 2.4 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 21/31/25 | 27.1/43.6/32.6623 | Regular | 1680 | MIDSIZE CARS | 18-Jul-07 |
| 2.7 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | F | 20/28/23 | 24.6/39.3/29.5787 | Regular | 1827 | MIDSIZE CARS | 18-Jul-07 |
Parts
| Part name | No. recalls | No. bulletins | No. investigations | No. complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 6 | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 4 | ||
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 3 | ||
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | |||
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 33 | ||
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 3 | ||
| ENGINE | 2 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2 | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | |||
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | |||
| STEERING | 1 | |||
| STRUCTURE | 2 | |||
| SUSPENSION | 1 | |||
| TIRES | 3 | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | |||
| VISIBILITY | 2 | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 |
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | Birmingham | 35215 | Serra Chevrolet, Inc. | 631-2277 |
| AR | FORT SMITH | 72908 | Bill White Volkswagen Audi, Inc. | 6490999 |
| AZ | KINGMAN | 86401 | Martin and Cody Swanty Enterprises, Inc. | 718-1000 |
| CA | MIDWAY CITY | 92655 | Quality Car Co., Inc. | 891-6095 |
| CA | VICTORVILLE | 92394 | Donco Enterprises, Inc. | 2410259 |
| CT | Enfield | 6082 | Gary Rome Auto Group, Inc. | 2534753 |
| FL | JACKSONVILLE | 32225 | Premier Automotive on Atlantic, LLC | 723-3210 |
| FL | TALLAHASSEE | 32304 | Florida AutoSport, Inc. | 2165776 |
| GA | Gainesville | 30504 | Carriage Automotive Group | 717-2150 |
| IA | Hiawatha | 52233 | Lithia of Cedar Rapids #3, Inc. | 393-3300 |
| IN | MISHAWAKA | 46545 | University Park Imports, LLC | |
| IN | Terre Haute | 47802 | Burger Chrysler Jeep, Inc. | 242-5224 |
| KS | Dodge City | 67801 | Frontier Ford Lincoln Mercury Inc. | 2273171 |
| KS | Topeka | 66611 | BMF, Inc. | 267-7474 |
| MA | LOWELL | 1851 | Gervais Imports, Inc. | |
| MI | Dearborn | 48124 | LaFontaine Motors, Inc. | 2403859 |
| MI | GRAND RAPIDS | 49544 | Jack Keller Ford, Inc. | 784-6600 |
| MN | Lakeville | 55044 | Jeff Belzer's Todd Chevrolet, Inc. | 469-4444 |
| MO | Joplin | 64801 | Roper Frost, LLC | 6263800 |
| NC | CHARLOTTE | 28273 | Folger Kia South | 5228422 |
| NM | aztec | 87410 | Hi Country Farmington, LLC | 3348888 |
| NV | LAS VEGAS | 89149 | JC Auto World | 946-1000 |
| OH | Batavia | 45103 | Jeff Wyler Eastgate, Inc. | 752-3447 |
| OH | massillon | 44646 | Waikem Motors, Inc. | |
| OH | North Olmsted | 44070 | Affordable Cars & Finance, Inc. | 7772424 |
| OK | BROKEN ARROW | Jerry Ferguson Pontiac-GMC Truck, Inc. | 2581800 | |
| PA | Hummels Wharf | 17831 | Sunbury Motor Co. | 743-1308 |
| SC | Anderson | 29623 | Bobby Wood Cars of Anderson, LLC | 3280542 |
| SC | Myrtle Beach | 29577 | GALE AUTO GROUP, LLC | 4481191 |
| TN | COOKEVILLE | 38501 | Cookeville Automotive, Inc. | 3722886 |
| TN | Memphis | 38128 | Gosset Motor Cars, Inc. | |
| TX | AUSTIN | 78750 | New World Auto Imports of Austin, Inc. | 583-1900 |
| TX | IRVING | 75062 | Poulos Automotive Group Irving, Inc. | 6592204 |
| TX | Katy | 77450 | Auffenberg Group, Inc. | 3923200 |
| WI | GREEN BAY | 54311 | Y&D Corp. | 4693000 |
| WI | Racine | Boucher Imports, Inc. | 886-2886 |