Kia Optima window regulator (WONT GO UP) 

That was a good walk through explaining what the issue was. Always good to see little man helping and learning.

I'm a nervous novice but this gave me more confidence. Getting the initial panel off seems so much easier and less intimidating than getting into the window chamber. I'm in Florida and this happened a week or two ago after owning it for 3 years with above average window use.

Love ur Video. I own a 2016 Kia Optima. Within 3 week both back windows failed and the left front window failed. Mind you I only have 37k miles on her. Dealership wants nearly 4k to fix. Class action in the process

Hi, Im Carrie. Thanks for the video. It was so less stressful having hands on training. Im from Texas, San Antonio and my 2016 kia Optima definitely has the window gear problem breaking. Three of the windows had the same issue. I didnt buy the panel just replaced the gear and i wish i had replaced the panel because the wire was a problem getting it to stay on. Got it done though.

I’m in Texas and yesss I am gonna try to replace it with your video. Thank you

I have a 2013 Kia Optima ex and same happened to the driver side, thanks for your video, made it easy to fix

I have the exact same problem, 2016 Kia optima , window (driver side) is loose big gap (upper left, from inside) I can hear the wind whistling, seems like it’s loose from the track , it seats on , it gets stuck when trying to roll the window up , have to try several times, holding the button insistently , will have to take it apart , the sooner, the better, thanks for sharing your excellent video , will help a lot , from , Los Angeles ,California, thank you for your help, time ( liked & subscribed )👍

Thanks coming from Richmond Virginia video helped me alot

Front driver side on my 2015 Optima did that 3 weeks ago. Found my parts and your video online. Thank you for this video, it helped a lot.

Im in Tampa, FL and I have a 2016 optima and all 4 of my windows have stopped working. Fixed the first time at the dealership but was $600. Going to try on my own this time. Or if you’re located near Tampa and wants some business let me know! Either way, thanks for making this video!

I have a 2014 and my driver side regulator has went out and now I have to order one. People say ebay, but I think it's a national backorder everywhere

My Kia is just like that same color /model everything . My windows both driver & passenger side don’t work , not going up , and I’m in TX so maybe your right about the dry and getting cracked . Thank you for sharing this vid , I’ll go by this to replace mine . Oh …you had some chipmunks singing in the background lol

I'm here in Orlando. Have had to replace all 4. And now the two fronts are messed up again. With mine, the plastic part that the window motor crumbles and breaks. It is a terrible design. This piece has to be less than five dollars but Kia makes it so you have to replace the entire panel. This is absurd.

The same thing is happening to me now for my left side - front & back windows. I have a 2015 Kia Optima in southern AZ.

Wishing I could see you take the panel off. Want to see where and how those clips work.

2016 Optima, bought new in 2017, had been on the back lot for months. I bought an extended warranty on the electronic parts. I live in Houston, Texas area. The windows on the passenger side front, and then the passenger side back wouldn't go up. I don't use them very often and I think that is one of the factors (not sure why it would be, maybe not spreading the lubrication?). The window problems each occured after someone tried to roll them down. Shortly after, they would not go up or down, and would slide slowly down about 2 inches when driving on bumpy roads (lots of them in Houston, potholes and seams aplenty). I could slide them back into place by hand (placing palms on the outside of the window and pushing up) but they dropped again when driving. Each was repaired at Firestone under the electronics warranty, 2 week wait for the parts to come in. I paid half, which was about $250. Now a 3rd window, driver side back, is suffering the same problem and the warranty has expired. I will repair it myself. Switch does not make a noise when I push it, could be motor out? Thanks for the video. Others show how to access the screws that hold the door panel on. So far (knock on wood!), have not had a problem with the front driver's side that I use at least once a day. I think that is why it is still working.

Rear windows had this issue, found a suggestion somewhere: grab some electrical cleaner (or electrical contact cleaner) Spray the outside of the button, around the sides, front and back while actuating (I did this while it was all turned on) go heavy on the spray I used quite a bit before it cleared up and started working again.

Wow! I am so happy I found this. I am from Miami and this is exactly what I am assuming happened to my driver side window. Going to order the new part and fix this myself! Thank you for this video.

I'm in St Augustine Florida and I have now going to have to do all four Windows one at a time they have went out within the one year that we have bought our 2016 Kia optima

I have a 2016 optima. This happened to all four of my windows within a 18 month period. First tear passenger, rear driver, front passenger. And front driver. Three were covered under warranty. Last window was not. Although it was going up/down very slowly and I knew it was going to happen next, my local Kia dealer refused to fix it. I contacted Kia and they refused to fix it. Seems it should be a recall. Apparently low quality parts/engineering flaw. I will never buy another Kia vehicle for this reason.

2016 Kia optima ex, live in Louisville KY. I noticed my back passenger window was cracked and I couldn't roll it up, but could here motor so I put a suction cup on it to hold the glass up until I could fix it. 3 days later my back drivers window just dropped down while I was on the interstate, same symptoms. Now its a two door job and it makes me worry about the front ones.

This same thing has happened to my parents Kia Optima 2016. All 4 windows and we live in Massachusetts.

Same issue, kia optima 2016, Miami FL First back right, then back left, and today front passenger. All within 1 month.

Located near Tampa, 2012 Kia Optima Ex front passenger window. So far was able to remove panel to get the window up. Where did you make your purchase to buy the part?

This is a big issue happening with kia optimas from 2016 (my year) through 2021 i think. My passenger window just had this happen and while searching I found a class action lawsuit. Kia refuses to fix it. instead they want you to go to the dealer and spend $450 for a fix. Im in Florida.

Excellent video! Thankyou so much:) My Sportage R same family has now a problem with the drivers side. I will take it into KIA and see what the problem is and then see how much it is going to cost. Did you have to remove the glass?

Hey 👋🏻 can you please tell me where you bought this part? Kia refuses to give me the part # and I’m not having luck finding it anywhere. Please I’ll appreciate you helping me with this.

I live in Colorado I have a 2019 Kia Optima and My back driver side came off track twice. The window specialist says they have no idea why it’s doing it or what’s causing it. Should I replace the inner panel?

Same problem in Texas. All 4 windows have gone out.

In Massachusetts same problem with the rear passenger side regulator

Kia had to replace all the regulators for my windows. It always happens at the worst possible time

Will replacing the regulator panel fix one window or all of them?

How do you unhook the glass? Or does the glass even have to be messed with?

Yes I also have a 2016 Optima and one month after me having the car the back passenger driver side dropped a week later the passenger side on the passenger side of the car in the backdrop and needless to say the driver side window stopped and now my passenger side has stopped I was able to find the parts on eBay but Kia needs to do something with this issue Cape Coral Florida

Same Problem ...Down South Florida. smh

Same problem with all windows and yes I am in south Florida

Hello. I'm experiencing a problem where the rear window is going down but only going up halfway? Do you think this has anything to do with the regulator?

I have a Kia Optima and have had all of my window regulators replaced. This is a Nightmare. Kia need to do a recall and do something better

Same problem in Texas.

Soo when you put it back in did you have to reset the window in anyway?? I recently swapped mine on a 2015 kia optima. The button turns the motor but the window doesnt move like in the video. But even after putting new one on still nothing?? Im lost on it.

New york I have to replace my daughters driver side front window regulator

I'm having the same problem with my 2016 kia optima first it was the front diverside and the the rear driverside after that one and then other day the passenger rear went out the front passenger side still work I'm having trouble finding the window regulators kia say that they all are on back order and they want 250.00 each for them do anyone know where I can find the regulators I also tried the junk yard no luck there and kia said there is no warranty that will cover the window regulators

0:58 can anyone help me. So I have a 2015 optima. Driver window went down and only up 1 inch. We changed the regulator and when going up it would get stuck in 2 places. Had to manually pull it up past those 2 points. So changed the buttons and the motor. It is still getting stuck going up. Any recommendations? TIA out of warranty

Window regulator went out on drivers side. Having hardest time finding a part. DOES ANYBODY ELSE HAVE THE SX TURBO. WHEN I PAY THIS CAR OFF IM TRADING IT IN FAST N A HURRY! Fucking headlights $100 a piece..smh

I thought the regulator was in the door and I didn't see you remove that?

I had both back windows to go out.

I live in Michigan and it just happens to me after a horrible heat wave

What would the cost be if done in a shop?

I am living in Dallas, I have a 2016 ex optima , my back windows stopped working, then only yesterday the front left window stopped working. Frustrated Kia owner

All 4 windows have that problem in my wife's car

My just broke same thing I am from Florida .

the video doesn `t work. my new window regulator does not fit either

that music is ridiculous! wth is that? its very distracting! Seriously

video unavailable?

Where did you order the regulator?

why not just stretch the cable around the white roller circle and lube it up ?