NHTSA Complaint #11488374 — 2019 KIA OPTIMA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11488374
Vehicle	2019 KIA OPTIMA
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	July 13, 2020
Date Filed	October 7, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

The paint on the roof of the 2019 Kia Optima is peeling back. Also, have paint that has let go around the hood. I inquired at the dealer at around 40,000 miles. The employee said that the paint was only warranted through the first 36,000 miles. I drive a lot of miles to work, and this was within the first year I purchased the vehicle. The employee said that the pearl white color was the one color that they saw the most complaints with the paint.

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