Front of sunroof glass panel shattered vehicle was stationary in a parking lot.
2011 Kia Optima: sunroof shattered
6 of the 594 complaints about the 2011 Kia Optima describe sunroof shattered.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 110,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sunroof shattered by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia optima. While driving 45 MPH, the sun roof exploded outwards without warning. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the sun roof glass was replaced. The contact called kingdom kia at (573) 426-3100 (located at 2600 n bishop ave, rolla, mo 65401) and was informed to contact his insurance company. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Saturday, may 5, 2018, we were driving east on I-85 in greensboro, nc when we heard what sounded like a gunshot, and then glass was raining down on us when the sunroof exploded. The sunroof had been open the entire day. It was overcast and mid 80's with low humidity. We had the sunroof tilted open and the sunshade pulled back.
Driving on freeway near north bend wa. State with wife and 2 grandkids in car when panaramic sunroof exploded. Large blast from nowhere and nobody in front of me. It shocked us and almost made us wreck. Kia of america was horible to work with and took no responsability for their defect.
While driving on a highway on ramp the front half of the panoramic sunroof exploded. The sunroof and interior screen were both closed at the time. The remaining glass was pushed upward.
My 2011 kia optima panoramic sunroof exploded like a bomb went off above my head while I was traveling at normal highway speed on a beautiful clear day. Once I got pulled over onto the shoulder I observed a bowling ball sized hole blasted outward in the center of the front panel of the sunroof. Nothing hit it. Everything was normal. Boom. Luckily the sun shade was closed at the time, otherwise the shattered glass would have rained down upon me at the time of the big bang, and I probably would have lost control.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (CS2312)
- Customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (CS2312)
- Owner notification (CS2312)
- Information for headlamp condensation and moisture
- SC141 - service campaign - application of additional anti-corrosion material
- Dealer principal memo: SC141 - service campaign
- Service manager memo: SC141 - service campaign
- Questions and answers for voluntary service campaign SC141 ? underbody ? additional anti-corrosion treatment
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2011 Kia Optima sunroof shattered
Is sunroof shattered a common problem on the 2011 Kia Optima?
6 of 594 owner complaints about the 2011 Kia Optima (1%) mention sunroof shattered. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Kia Optima?
There are 0 recalls and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2011 Kia Optima
Engine failure 107Headlights 71Knocking 69Stalling 67Check engine light 61Fire or smoke 40Loss of power 30Won't start 30Steering noise 27Pulling 23Airbag light 18Jerking 16Oil consumption 12No deployment 9Harsh shifting 9Power steering loss 9Warning lights 9Sudden acceleration 7Hesitation 6Won't shift 6Grinding brakes 5Key fob 5Steering lock-up 5
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