2003 Kia Optima LX review from North America
"Would never buy another one"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After 6 months of ownership the mass solenoid had to be changed.
Not longer after that the airbags, steering column and a couple of other things had to be changed.
Just last week, the car continuously ran hot with the radiator being full.
General comments?
It seems that the 10 year warranty is needed because there is always something broken.
On the same day that my car was towed in to the repair shop, the driver told me that this was the 3rd Optima he had towed in on that particular day.
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  | Great car... that is if you don't ever plan on trading it in on another!!! |
| If an Accord or Camry is a 10, An Optima is at least an 8. Regardless of price |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 86 miles |
| Most recent distance | 21000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F150 |
| Date of Entry | 21st July, 2004 |