Jamie and Debbie Rekasie say they did everything right.
The Brookline couple leased a 2019 Kia Optima and liked it so much they decided to buy it. As a one-car household, they said they took maintenance seriously, keeping records of oil changes, brakes, and tires.
So when the engine failed at just 80,000 miles, they expected Kia’s 100,000-mile powertrain warranty would cover the repair…