Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Sedans Kia Optima Kia Optima 2006 and earlier
578 messages, Last post on Nov 02, 2009 at 2:15 PM
You are in the Kia Optima Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens
|
Replying to: shirls1 (Mar 11, 2008 2:48 pm) |
|
|
|
|
Hi All, I'm considering getting a Kia Rondo which I am told is derived from the Optima, so I was hoping people here could give me some info on the Optima which would then help me with my decisionon the Rondo . I'm looking at the 2.4 4Cyl most likely. I'm wondering about reliability, especially as the vehile ages, I tend to stay ontop of my regular maintenance so I have had vehicles last me 15 or 20 years, will this one do that for me? What is Kia like for maintenance and parts, it seems around here most parts are dealer only which could mean big $$ when the time comes (I checked an alternator for the 2.4 and they want $600+...part only). The car looks good, and drives nice, and Kia does through in alot of options, its just a question of will it last.What kind of issues are people finding, major or minor, are the cars in the shop alot and are these cars standing the test of time or are people getting rid of them every couple of year? My last truck was still going strong at 250000K before it was stolen and my other car had 240000k before it was rear ended. Thanks All.
|
|
|
Replying to: wheelspin1 (Mar 21, 2008 11:51 am) |
|
|
Lately, at the a.m. start-up, the "check engine" light appears and I can't get any RPMs higher than 1,800 out of her. (38,000 miles, 37,000 of which came in the form of leased car prior to my purchase) I'll drive it for 5 minutes, shut her down for 10, go back -- and the engine becomes fully responsive again, but the "check engine" light stays on. The Optima will run fine the rest of the day ("check" light usually goes off during lunchtime errands), but then repeats this cycle 2 days later. Fuel / fuel delivery problem? Thanks, folks.
|
|
|
Replying to: yankeejim (Apr 28, 2008 3:01 pm)
|
|
|
Replying to: mickeyrom (Apr 28, 2008 3:36 pm)
|
|
|
Replying to: yankeejim (Apr 28, 2008 6:25 pm)
|
|
|
Replying to: mickeyrom (Apr 29, 2008 3:49 am) "What's the problem?" "My guy says it's a brake (break?) switch." "Cool. What's that?" "I don't know." I'm trying to be optimistic. Thanks for the input, mickeyrom.
|
|
|
Replying to: yankeejim (Apr 30, 2008 6:59 pm) It took me three tries before I found a KIA dealership that I was fairly comfortable with. The Hyundai service at the same mega dealer on the other hand was outstanding.. |
|
|
Replying to: mickeyrom (May 01, 2008 4:29 am) Best to ya |
|
You are here:
Forums
Sedans Kia Optima Kia Optima 2006 and earlier
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2009 Kia Optima
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
