How To Repair Loose Cable In Rear Window Of 2001 Kia Spectra
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Window Regulator Failure
2016 Kia Optima (Page 1 of 2)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Kia dealer.
- Typical Repair Cost:
- $250
- Average Mileage:
- 69,050 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 25 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace window regulator (18 reports)
- not sure (6 reports)
- new window assembly (1 reports)
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2016 Kia Optima Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)
problem #25
Aug 212021
Optima LX 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 87,000 miles
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Now I am pissed. I just got in the car today and now the driver side front window will not go up or down.
I am now four for four. This is crap, Kia. Two months ago I was singing the praises of Kia as I had never had a problem. Heck, I got my step son to buy 2 Kia's as I had never had an issue. Now I am down 4 window regulators and 2200 to get fixed.
This must have been a defective part and Kia should pay me back. To have all four window regulators go out within 35 days is simply a manufacturing flaw.
KIA have you issued a recall for these cars or are others having to pay 2200 to get them fixed? Simply not right.
- John M., Houston, TX, US
problem #24
Aug 042021
Optima LX 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 86,000 miles
Now the front right passager window has failed. I am holding it up with Duck Tape as it will be 3 weeks before i can get the car into the shop. It will cost another 550 to fix. (550+550+550 = 1650) This MUST be addressed Kia. At this rate I will spend 2200 to fix the windows. 3 of 4 have now failed.
- John M., Houston, TX, US
problem #23
Jul 282021
Optima LX 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 85,000 miles
Ok, this was the second window regulator to go out. This was about 2 weeks after the first one. This was the driver side rear passenger seat. One I understand, two is a huge pain in the ass. Now each of the back window regulators have gone out and cost 550 each to repair.
- John M., Houston, TX, US
problem #22
Jul 222021
Optima LX 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 84,000 miles
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Ok, this is the first of 4 window regulators to go out. It was the right passenger seat. Not many people have ever been in the back of the car. About 84,000 miles. Cost 550 to fix.
- John M., Houston, TX, US
problem #21
Sep 022020
Optima LX 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 88,000 miles
4th window out of 4 that have had the regulator fail. The round white plastic part is all crumbled. The wires are messed up. I never misused any of the windows. The worst part is you can't just replace that small part, you have to replace the entire panel just to fix that one issue.
- Norma R., West Palm Beach, US
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problem #20
Apr 072020
Optima LX 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 76,000 miles
Window #2 of 4 that has had the regular break. Again, you have to replace the entire panel to solve the issue of the window falling down.
- Norma R., West Palm Beach, US
problem #19
Jun 012020
Optima LX 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 78,000 miles
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Window #3 of 4 that has had the regular break. Again, you have to replace the entire panel to solve the issue of the window falling down.
- Norma R., West Palm Beach, US
problem #18
Aug 242020
Optima LX 2.4L 2359cc L4
- Automatic transmission
- 82,000 miles
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Third of the four window regulators has failed due to the same issue. Expect the fourth to follow soon.
The teeth on the gear of the regulator that the widow motor inserts into turn to powder, indicative of poor material used.
Called NAPA, Advance, Auto Zone, etc and am unable to find a replacement gear or the entire panel. Called Dorman and they don't make any either. A regulator at the dealership without a motor is $250. See for ~$170 online but not from anyplace I am familiar with. So disappointing as the part that could fix this is so small but the regulator is the entire panel.
For the two rear windows, I had jury-rigged them in the closed position with a piece of wood bolted to the window clip and secured in place with zip-ties. For the front, my plan is to clean up the gear as best I can and then epoxy the female gear in the regulator to the male gear on the window motor. Will post results here if I remember.
Looks like the part is the same for most 2016-2020 Optimas but check your own fitment:
Front Driver: 82471-D5000 Rear Driver: 83471-D5000 Front Passenger: 82481-D5000 Rear Passenger: 83481-D5000
Update from Aug 29, 2020: I used JB Weld plastic epoxy but it didn't work.
Held for a day before more of the gear on the regulator disintegrated.
Looks like they changed the plastic on newer parts so I'll be looking for a 2018/2019 in the local salvage yards. Hopefully some aftermarket company makes one soon.
- suncoastguy, Holiday, US
problem #17
May 122021
Optima LX 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 55,000 miles
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Window gear, pulley on the regulator failed while still under warranty. Took a month to fix because it was on back order. 3 months later after warranty expired, the other 3 window stopped working all the same problem.
This is not a cheap fix and it impossible to DIY. The tension on the pulley is factory made.
This problem can easily be a 900 dollar fix.
I will never buy another Kia.
- Frank G., Orlando, FL, US
problem #16
Nov 102020
Optima LX
- Automatic transmission
- 68,000 miles
2016 Kia Optima LX. No passengers in the back ever, and both window regulators went within 1 week of each other. Windows won't stay up. Looking online, I cannot find the part, but I find several complaints saying the same thing. This is obviously a manufacturer issue. Even as a female, went online and figured out how to remove the door panel, find the problem, and it is a round plastic 3" spindle with plastic gears that completely disintegrated.
No way is this from use, it is clearly a manufacturer issue. And $250 to order from Kia. It's maybe $1.00 part, if that. What a rip-off. Poor design for sure.
- bsw123, North Fort Myers, US
problem #15
Jan 042021
Optima LX
- Automatic transmission
- 101,000 miles
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
3rd window to replace whole window regulator inside the door. Thought it was an electrical problem starting at the drivers door, to driver's rear to passenger rear. Had the drivers rear replaced and the next day the passenger rear stopped going up. 485.00 each time it has been replaced.
I've come to find out it's the cheap plastic gears inside that keep getting eaten up on each window. This really pisses me off because I drove it for a work car for years and rarely used the back windows. No reason for those to go bad with the amount of use they got. It's a manufacturers defect and the only place to get the very expensive parts is from Kia.
- Ken M., North Port, FL, US
problem #14
Jun 112020
Optima EX
- Automatic transmission
- 80,800 miles
NOW THIS IS MY 3RD WINDOW REGULATOR GOING OUT IN 2 MONTHS!!!! KIA still says $150 to do a diagnostic check - part is at $275! But now I gotta do it x3.....So you're at $825 and that doesn't include labor! Can't find the part anywhere, obviously I'm not the only one with this issue. No aftermarket parts - mechanics are saying don't buy it used, you're going to be back at square one in a matter of time. KIA refusing to call it a recall - it's wear & tear! I'm a solo single driver and live in Florida where we believe in the AC not windows being down! Now I'm very frustrated!
- Howard K., Coral Springs, FL, US
problem #13
Apr 272020
Optima EX
- Automatic transmission
- 78,000 miles
WAIT AGAIN???? A DIFFERENT WINDOW - 30 DAYS APART! Now the rear window on the passenger side won't go up. Got stuck half way up. Immediately knew it was the window regulator. Drove into KIA service center and they said "kind of a common problem" and if they want me to have them look at it, it'll be a $150 deposit towards any work they do.
- Howard K., Coral Springs, FL, US
problem #12
Mar 252020
Optima EX
- Automatic transmission
- 74,000 miles
REAR DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW WON'T GO UP OR DOWN - Very strange and odd at first, I never have passengers. I barely even roll down the back windows - probably 30 times the whole time having my car, as the original owner starting at 7 miles on the odometer. I can hear the motor in the window, at first thought it was the switch and then discovered it was the window regulator after a few searches. Suggested part price $275 and that's without labor.
- Howard K., Coral Springs, FL, US
problem #11
Jan 302020
Optima EX 2.4L 4L
- Automatic transmission
- 87,000 miles
SO my drivers side window is the only window that works, ive never had a car where all but one window regulator goes out with in months of each other. i live in florida so my windows are usually always up considering the heat down here. no kids no pets. wtf kia?
- Jennifer L., Lakeland, FL, US
problem #10
Mar 172020
Optima LX 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 75,500 miles
Window #1 of that has had the regular break. Again, you have to replace the entire panel to solve the issue of the window falling down.
- Norma R., West Palm Beach, US
problem #9
Aug 042019
Optima LX 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 71,000 miles
Ok, so this is the fourth of 4 window regulators that has failed in the last 7 months. Each window's regulator had to be replaced. I replaced the part myself and is easy to do. It cost 250, but the only thing broken was a small 3 inch cog which would have cost a few bucks if they sold it separately to the entire plastic panel it attaches too. Total waste of plastic and time and money.
- T J., Pompano Beach, FL, US
problem #8
Jul 102019
Optima LX 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
Ok, so this is the third of 4 window regulators that has failed. I replaced the part myself. It cost 250, but the only thing broken was a small 3 inch cog which would have cost a few bucks if they sold it separately to the entire plastic panel it attaches too. Total waste of plastic and time and money.
- T J., Pompano Beach, FL, US
problem #7
Apr 102019
Optima LX 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 68,000 miles
Ok, so this is the second of 4 window regulators that has failed. I replaced the part myself. It cost 250, but the only thing broken was a small 3 inch cog which would have cost a few bucks if they sold it separately to the entire plastic panel it attaches too. Total waste of plastic, time and money. Very poor quality parts
- T J., Pompano Beach, FL, US
problem #6
Dec 102018
Optima LX 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
This is the first of 4 window regulators that has failed. It failed just after my warranty was up and it I replaced the part myself. It cost 250, but the only thing broken was a small 3 inch cog which would have cost a few bucks if they sold it separately to the entire plastic panel it attaches too. Total waste of plastic and time and money.
- T J., Pompano Beach, FL, US
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