2007 Kia Optima Problems and Repair Histories
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2007 Kia Optimas for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2007 Kia Optima problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Kia Optima Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2007 | Kia Optima | 13 Optimas, 10.6 months of data per Optima, average 80800 miles Small sample size. Join or 13 Optimas, 10.6 months of data per Optima, average 80800 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2007 Kia Optima
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| Kia Optima in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 111000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 111000 | 1500 | Car in/out shop from OCT.Clutch would'nt go into gear.1st mech thought bad seal replaced, did it again.Towed x2.Sat at mech shop x 2 week.Took to another shop & replaced Master Cylinder.Did it again.Replaced clutch & Master. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Kia Optima 4dr Sedan
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Optima in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 0 | Replace block heater harness on warranty | |
2007 Kia Optima 4dr Sedan
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Optima in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 13000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2008 | 17000 | 0 | Key would not turn in ignition. Called Kia roadside. They towed the vehicle to the dealership for no cost. The mechanic put some antifreeze in the ignition, and the problem has not recurred. I didn't pay any part of it, and it was fixed quick. Very happy! |
| Apr | 2011 | 66000 | 0 | Transmission was shifting strange. Dealer drove it, confirmed problem - reprogrammed shifting software. Noted that axleshaft was seized in hub, causing intermittent rubbing sound. Replaced axleshaft and hub. All work covered under warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 86000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Optima in Nebraska, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 75000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 78500 | 590 | All four rotors had to be replaced with the brake pads. The rotors were warped, rusted, and pitted. Mechanic speculated that they had never been changed by the previous owner. Only had the car five months, so don't know repair history. |
| Sep | 2012 | 79000 | 0 | Master cylinder of the brake system had to be replaced. It had failed and wasn't getting good brake pressure. |
| Mar | 2013 | 83000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Optima in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 0 | mirror replacement - unknown reason for failure - Kia dealership replaced via warranty repair | |
| Aug | 2010 | 57000 | 420 | Driver side mirror broke - Dealership claimed would replace under warranty after primary driver (17 yrs old) called a couple of months before and wasn't told warranty would cover - Adult contacted dealership and repair arranged by dlrship. severe paint chipping on rear bumper - dlrship service mgr had pics from Mar 2010- agreed unusual - refused to repair due to no recall and escalation to Regional Mgr failed to acknowledge - took 2 months to schedule in town- unable to meet interior sun visor (passenger side) suddenly dropped down/broke while driving - Dlrship indicated several of same problem lately - replaced both driver & pasngr sun visor's under warranty with "potential recall" pending on TSB. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Kia Optima in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 76000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 98000 | 0 | All drive pulleys, belt tensioner, alternator, A/C compressor, transmission mount, and side hydraulic engine mount were replaced through my extended warranty plan. |
| Mar | 2013 | 107000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Optima in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2007 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2007 | 1500 | 16550 | ( No Horns ) I never tried the horns when I bought the Optoma, but didn't work after trying at a later date. Horns were shorted out & ordered.Replaced with no problem. |
| Aug | 2007 | 2500 | 0 | Well it happened again (No Horns) Took the car back to the dealer to find they could not find the problem after 2 1/2 hrs of waiting. Got a loaner and left the car there. The next day they called to tell me they found the trouble. Will it pick up tomorrow |
| Nov | 2007 | 3700 | 0 | tire pressure dash light came on. Checked tire pressure ok. Called kia & they told me to add 2# pressure to tires from 30# to 32#. That did the trick The light went off. |
| May | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Kia Optima 4dr Sedan
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Kia Optima in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 87000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 94000 | 600 | Hydraulic went out in clutch. Car wouldn't move. |
| Jan | 2012 | 99000 | 872 | Shifter cable broke....this is a manual transmission |
| Jul | 2012 | 100000 | 0 | Leak in the parking brake line...would cost approx. $1,000 to fix |
2006.5 Kia Optima 4dr Sedan
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Optima in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 61000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 80000 | 1 | Starter motor would not crank occasionally. |
| Jan | 2011 | 86000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Optima in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 59000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 72000 | 125 | The air bag light kept coming on. Dealer replaced air bag module, then the control module, and finally the clock spring which has fixed the problem for good. Covered under third party extended warranty. |
| Jan | 2013 | 89000 | 75 | Power steering pressure hose had a small leak and was replaced. |
| Kia Optima in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2007 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2007 | 4300 | 0 | The check engine light came on and stayed on for three days. Kia replaced an air intake sensor. The passenger side seat sensor for the air bag was not working properly. Kia replaced the seat bottom but it did not fix the problem. Now Kia is having a rep s |
| Jul | 2007 | 5500 | 0 | Kia rep flashed computer for pass. side airbag seat sensor. Appears to be working correctly now. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Kia Optima in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2006 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2008 | 35000 | 0 | Control arm bushing noisy. Waiting for replacement control arm |
| Mar | 2009 | 40000 | 0 | Replaced control arm bushing under warrantee |
| Feb | 2011 | 59500 | 0 | Replaced Sun visors under warranty |
| Nov | 2011 | 67000 | 330 | Check engine light came on. Car went into limp mode and would not go over 20 MPH. Dealer replaced Throttle position sensor. |
| Mar | 2013 | 80000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Optima in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 48000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 78000 | 70 | rear brakes |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006.5 Kia Optima 4dr Sedan
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Optima in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2007 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 39000 | 0 | TSB on stuck throttle actuator. Cleaned and corrected problem of only being able to reach speeds of 15 mph |
| May | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Kia Optima in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 102000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 102000 | 6 | Check engine light on. MAF sensor error. Cleaned with MAF sensor cleaner. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Kia Optima in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2006 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2007 | 2700 | 0 | They cant seem to figure out why the passenger side air bag periodically fails.Also the headlights have a weird pattern. 4 visits to date. |
| Feb | 2007 | 3300 | 0 | On Feb 12th,the area tech reflashed the seat sensors and that seemed to fix it.Unfortunately after they fixed the low air in the tires indicator,that is failing again.Shows a false low air signal. |
| Mar | 2013 | 52000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Optima in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2006 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2007 | 4000 | 0 | Passenger seat bottom sensor defective causing passenger air bag light to come on when a passenger sat in seat and for the airbag system to be inoperative. Repairs took over 30 days due to parts availability. |
| Feb | 2007 | 6000 | 0 | Passenger air bag indicator repeated an intermittent off signal when passenger was in seat. Kia rep was called in to update software. |
| Jul | 2007 | 10000 | 0 | Passenger airbag system again malfunctioning, intermittently, with a passenger under 140#s. Dealer still can't find problem. |
| Aug | 2008 | 20000 | 0 | Reflash for proper emission testing. |
| Jun | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Kia Optima in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2006 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2007 | 3000 | 0 | Replacement of malformed (warped) plastic instrument panel gauge trim cover. Purely cosmetic. Replacement part has been received at dealership, will be installed on 7/6. |
| Jul | 2007 | 4700 | 0 | Replacement of dashboard gauge cover (cosmetic flaw) |
| Aug | 2007 | 6300 | 0 | Replacement of cruise control switch module (cosmetic flaw) |
| Jul | 2008 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Kia Optima in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2006 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2007 | 15000 | 0 | air conditioner compressor caused whining noise at idle and at acceleration. |
| Sep | 2007 | 19000 | 0 | audible noise from engine compartment in the nature of a whining noise. air conditoner compressor source of problem; fixed and no futher noise. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Kia Optima in North Dakota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2007 | 5000 | 0 | Rough idle at startup, then engine dies after short period. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006.5 Kia Optima 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Kia in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2007 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2007 | 1000 | 0 | Tire pressure sensor was defective. Replaced defective tire pressure sensor. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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