Kia Optima Complaints

7,843 consumer complaints on file.

#10216960February 5, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
SUMMER OF 2007 A/C WOULD NOT WORK SPORADICALLY. FEBRUARY 1,2008 I HAD MY PERSONAL MECHANIC COME TO MY HOUSE TO LOOK AT MY CAR TO FIGURE OUT WHY I AM HEARING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER MY HOOD. WITHOUT ANY KNOWLEDGE OF MY A/C PROBLEMS HE ASKED ME IF I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY A/C BECAUSE HE SEES THE PROBLEM AS BEING MY A/C COMPRESSOR. CALLING AROUND FOR PRICES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM I WAS INFORMED THE KIA FACTORY IS COMPLETELY OUT OF A/C COMPRESSORS. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD INFORMED ME THEY HAVE REPLACED A FEW A/C COMPRESSORS RECENTLY. MY CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE DUE TO QUITE A FEW THINGS THAT WILL LOCK UP UNDER MY HOOD IF I CONTINUE DRIVING IT. I CALLED KIA AND WAS TOLD I HAVE TO FIX THE PROBLEM ON MY OWN AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217039February 5, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
ROTTED SUB FRAME ON 2002 KIA OPTIMA. KIA DOES NOT WANT TO CONSIDER THIS THEIR PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217181January 31, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2004 KIA OPTIMA WITH FAILED WIRING HARNESS AND TIRE BLOW OUT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FELL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT. DEALER REFUSES TO FIX THE VEHICLE INSTEAD THEY WANT HER TO BUY A NEW ONE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215590January 21, 2008
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ELECTRIC SWITCH DOES NOT WORK DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR ELECTRIC SWITCH DOES NOT WORK BOTH KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTES KEEP LOSING THEIR PROGRAM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214873January 15, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED HER INSURANCE AGENCY'S WEBSITE AND NOTICED A RECALL FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR. THE KIA DEALER STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V067000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY) DOES NOT APPLY TO HER VIN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY STOPPED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212618December 23, 2007
TIRES
I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 13,800 MILES ON THIS CAR (KIA, OPTIMA, LX, 2006), AND THE TIRES (4) HAVE BEEN CHANGED ALREADY. THE TIRES SOUND HOLLOW, AND PING, BESIDES PULLING TO RIGHT AND LEFT. THE SECOND SET ARE DOING THE SAME THING. I THINK AND FELL THAT KIA SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN THIS PROBLEM, BUT THEY SAY ITS NOT THERE PROBLEM. THESE TIRES ARE ON A KIA? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212571December 22, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT SUSPENSION RATTLES, BOUNCES NOT ABSORBING BUMPS AND ROAD WELL FOR A NEW CAR. TIRES SOUND HOLLOW OVER BUMPS, AND PING ALSO. TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY KUMHO TIRE MANUFACTURE, BUT STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN REQUESTING HELP FROM DEALER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT IS ALWAYS GOING ON NO MATTER IF I HAVE LESS AIR OR MORE AIR IN THE TIRES, ITS BECOME A REAL PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212517December 21, 2007
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT VEERED OFF THE ROAD, DROVE INTO THE EMBANKMENT, AND STRUCK A TREE. THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND A TREE CRASHED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND LANDED UPRIGHT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PRESUMED TO BE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. KIA STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND OUT A REPRESENTATIVE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS AND ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED. THE WIFE SUSTAINED BRUISES AND ALL THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS PROPERLY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,000. UPDATED 02-12-08 BF * THE CONSUMER STATED DOES NOT FEEL FAIRLY COMPENSATED FOR THE LOSS OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DEFECT. UPDATED 02/12/08 *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10212289December 19, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
REF THE TWO PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS FIRST. #10170291 & 10208029. THIS IS THE 3RD COMPLAINT ON OUR 2006 KIA OPTIMA LX. ON 11/5/07 A NEW TENSIONER AND DRIVE BELT WERE REPLACED. THIS MADE THE 4TH ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE SAME PULLEYS & BELTS SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM BEGAN @ MILEAGE 5033 IN SEPT 2006. APROX 16,500 MILEAGE AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND APPEARS TO BE GETTING WORSE. ON 12/5/2007 I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP #113211 WITH SAME PROBLEM. LOUD BELT SQUEAL AT START UP AND CONSTANT CHIRP WHILE DRIVING. I WAS GIVEN A WRITTEN RECEIPT THAT STATED THE DEALERSHIP DROVE THE CAR 5 MILES AND HEARD A "SLIGHT CHIRP" COMING FROM THE BELT AREA. TECH ASST WAS CALLED AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS ADVISED NOT TO ATTEMPT REPAIRS UNTIL A "PLATFORM MANAGER" WAS CONTACTED AND SPOKE TO SERVICE MANAGER. IT WAS PUT IN WRITING THAT THE CAR HAD NO DRIVABLE ISSUES OR SAFETY CONCERNS AND RELEASED TO THE OWNER. I EXPRESSED STRONG CONCERN TO THE SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT OUR RESERVATIONS DRIVING A CAR WITH THE PULLEYS & BELTS SYSTEM MAKING SUCH NOISES. I ALSO EXPLAINED THAT WE WERE GOING OUT OF STATE ON 12/7/07 AND WOULD BE TRAVELING I-65 SOUTH FROM INDIANAPOLIS, LATE AT NIGHT AND WITHOUT A CELL PHONE. WE TRAVELED WITH THE CAR IN THE CURRENT STATE OF DISREPAIR. THE PROBLEM HAS INCREASED. I HAVE EXPRESSED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 12/12/07. SINCE THE CAR WAS RELEASED TO ME ON 12/5/2007, I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE SENT A CERTIFIED LETTER REQUESTING THE CAR BE REPAIRED. THE PARTS PUT IN THE CAR ON11/5/2007 ARE UNDER WARRANTY. TODAY IS 12/19/2007 AND I HAVE STILL NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY KIA OR THE DEALERSHIP. IF THE PULLEYS & BELTS SYSTEM FAILS WE I WILL BE LEFT ON THE ROAD & I DO NOT CARRY A CELL PHONE. IF THE CAR IS REPAIRED AGAIN THIS WILL MAKE THE 5TH ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE CAR QUALIFIES FOR THE IN LEMON LAW. I HAVE CONSULTED THE CONSUMER ACTION HANDBOOK WHICH IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND HAS RESOURCES FOR CONSUMERS TO INVOLVE AGENCIES WHO TAKE CARE OF THESE PROBLEMS FOR US. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211927December 14, 2007
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
MY FIANCE WAS TRAVELING DOWN A ROAD WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 55 MPH AND HE WAS BLINDED BY BRIGHT LIGHTS, HE RAN OFF THE ROAD AND LOST CONTROL OF HIS CAR WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE A TREE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. HE HIT THE TREE AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND WAS SPUN AROUND AND NOSE DIVED DOWN A HILL. NOW HE INITIALLY HIT THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR WHICH MEANS IT WAS A SIDE IMPACT CRASH AND HIS SIDE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.....WAS THIS A DEFAULT????? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10211856December 13, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMPLETELY FAILED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT DETECTED A BURNING SMELL INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND AVOID A CRASH. SHE NOTIFIED THE DEALER, BUT THEY HAVE YET TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 16,803.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210467December 1, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NO CRASH, NO KNOWN VANDALISM. DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK JUST QUIT WORKING OUT OF THE BLUE. CAN NOT OPEN THE DOOR AT ALL ! (NOT WITH THE KEY IN THE DOOR, NOT WITH THE MANUAL LOCK ACTUATOR, NOT WITH THE POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON.) THE DOOR JUST WILL NOT OPEN ! IF I HAVE A NEED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY EXIT FROM THE CAR, I WILL BE AT A GREAT DISADVANTAGE, HAVING TO JUMP OVER THE SHIFT LEVER TO EXIT FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. MY OTHER OPTION WOULD BE TO CLIMB OUT THROUGH MY DOOR WINDOW. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT INSPECTED THE DOOR AND ORDERED PARTS FOR IT. THEY WILL FIX IT ON DECEMBER 3RD AT NO COST TO ME, SINCE THE CAR IS STILL UNDER THE FACTORY WARRANTY. THE DEALER DID NOT CONSIDER THE SITUATION SERIOUS ENOUGH TO GIVE ME A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE WHILE I AM WAITING FOR THE REPAIR. SO I AM GOING TO WORK AND PICKING UP MY 4 AND 6 YEAR OLD GIRLS EVERY DAY, JUST HOPING I DON'T GET INTO A WRECK OR HAVE A VEHICLE FIRE. I WOULD BE VERY MAD IF I SUFFERED A GREAT LOSS BECAUSE I COULD NOT GET OUT THROUGH MY DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210275November 29, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
ON 11/05/07 OUR 2006 KIA OPTIMA LX WAS TAKEN IS THE SHOP FOR A FIFTH TIME SINCE A SQUEALING NOISE HAD APPEARED AGAIN. THE CAR HAS NOW HAD 2 TENSIONERS AND THREE DRIVE BELTS REPLACED AS OF 11/5/2007. I STRONGLY EXPRESSED TO DEALER # 113211 THAT I WISHED TO HAVE THE IN STATE LEMON LAW APPLIED DUE TO THE FACT A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF ATTEMPTS HAD BEEN MADE TO REPAIR A NONCONFORMITY PER IC 24-5-13-10. I WAS TOLD BY THE SHOP MANAGER AT DEALER 113211, THAT THE CAR IS IN WORKING CONDITION AFTER THE REAPER AND THE LEMON LAW DOES NOT APPLY TO A CAR THAT IS GOOD WORKING ORDER. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO LET THE DEALER KNOW IF THE PROBLEM RETURNED. ON 11/26/07 THE SQUEALING RETURNED. I SPOKE WITH KIA, I WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER. I REQUESTED A KIA REP BE PRESENT. I WAS TOLD A REP WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JAN.08. I REQUESTED THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE CAR AND STOP AT THAT POINT SO A DECISION COULD BE MADE REGARDING THE IN LEMON LAW. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT UNLESS I SIGN A REPAIR ORDER TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED, IT CAN NOT BE DIAGNOSED PER KIA POLICY. I WAS TOLD I HAD TWO OPTIONS. SIGN AND ALLOW THE SQUEAL TO BE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIR IF UNDER WARRANTY OR NOT LEAVE THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR OUT OF SERVICE AS ON 11/28/07 WITH 15,974 MILES. IT IS IN MY GARAGE. I HAVE SENT THIS MATTER TO THE IN ATTY GEN OFFICE FOR REVIEW.THIS IS THE 3RD COMPLAINT FILED ON THIS CAR, PLEASE REF #10170291 & #10208029 ALSO. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT IF A TENSIONER OR DRIVE BELT FAIL DURING OPERATION, I WILL BE LEFT STRANDED. I DO NOT OWN OR CARRY A CELL PHONE. I BOUGHT A NEW 2006 CAR FOR DEPENDABILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209690November 22, 2007
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
WE PURCHASED OUR 2007 KIA OPTIMA THIS YEAR IN APRIL AND EVER SINCE WE'VE HAD THE CAR WE'VE HAD ISSUES WITH AIR BAG SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT. I RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND ABOUT 30% OF THE TIME THE AIR BAG IS OFF LIGHT DOESN'T TURN OFF WHEN I'M SITTING IN THE SEAT, ONCE I LIFT MY REAR END OFF THE SEAT AND PUT IT BACK DOWN THEN THAT LIGHT GOES OFF. I'VE TAKEN THIS IN TO THE DEALER ONCE ALREADY AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING APPARENTLY WRONG, WE BROUGHT THE CAR HOME AND WITHIN 2 DAYS THE PROBLEM WAS RECURRING. THE CAR WILL BE RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND TIME WITH THIS ISSUE, I JUST WANT MY AIR BAG TO GO OFF IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, I BELIEVE THAT'S FAIR. THE LAST TIME WE TOOK IT IN THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH SENSOR ACCORDING THE COMPUTER, THEY RESET THE COMPUTER AND SENT US ON OUR WAY. HOPEFULLY THIS TIME WE'LL BE MORE SATISFIED WITH THE CONCLUSION OF THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208501November 9, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE KIA OPTIMA WAS PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER 2007. WITHIN A FEW DAYS, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT SIGNALS THAT THE AIRBAG IS OFF AS IF THERE WERE NO PASSENGER WHEN A PASSENGER IS PRESENT. THIS OCCURS EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A PASSENGER WEIGHING OVER 120 POUNDS PROPERLY SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT ABOUT 75% OF THE TIME OVER THE LAST MONTH . SERVICE APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED FOR 11/13/07. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208023November 6, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
ON NOVEMBER 3, 2007 MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER BROUGHT OUR 2001 KIA OPTIMA TO ATLANTIC KIA IN LINDENHURST NY FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT. AFTER WAITING SEVERAL HOURS, MY WIFE WAS TOLD THAT THE ALIGNMENT COULD NOT BE DONE ON THE CAR DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES, AND TO BRING THE CAR BACK TO WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED. THE TIRES ARE 4 MONTHS OLD. SHE THEN BROUGHT THE CAR TO PEP BOYS IN PATCHOGUE, NY. THEY SAID THEY WOULD INSPECT THE TIRES AND OFFERED TO DO THE ALIGNMENT. AFTER SEVERAL MORE HOURS, A TECHNICIAN BROUGHT MY WIFE TO THE LIFT WHERE THE CAR WAS AND SHOWED HER WHY THE CAR COULD NOT BE ALIGNED. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY WAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME OF THE CAR, BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR UP WAS THE TIRE. THE TECH THEN TOLD HER THAT THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN AND ASKED WHERE THE DEALER WAS LOCATED. SINCE THE DEALER IS LOCATED ABOUT 20 MILES FROM THAT SHOP, MY WIFE WAS TOLD THAT SHE COULD NOT DRIVE IT THERE, THE CAR WAS VERY UNSAFE. ATLANTIC KIA WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH. SHE WAS TOLD TO CALL BACK ON MONDAY THE 5TH. SHE DID, AND WAS GIVEN RUDE AND UNACCEPTABLE TREATMENT FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER. SHE WAS ALLOWED TO DRIVE A HAZARDOUS VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER AND THEN IN TURN WAS TREATED VERY BADLY. ATLANTIC KIA WANTS TO TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CAR EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN THERE FOR OTHER PROBLEMS IN THE PAST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208029November 6, 2007
EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BEGINNING 9/9/2006 OUR 2006 KIA OPTIMA LX HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES NOW FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.....EXCESSIVE NOISE AT START UP. .9/9/06,2/22/07,3/8/07,4/10/07,11/5/07. 3 DRIVE BELTS AND 2 DRIVE BELT TENSIONERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT KIA WAS CONTACTED AND "SHOULD "BE ISSUING A TSB. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT KIA IS AWARE OF A PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD TO LET THE DEALERSHIP KNOW IF THE CAR BEGAN TO MAKE EXCESSIVE NOISE AT START UP AND TO GIVE IT 3-4 MONTHS FOR A TSB TO GET ISSUED, THEN BRING THE CAR IN AGAIN. I CAN ONLY ASSUME WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE DRIVE BELT OR TENSIONER FAIL DURING OPERATION OF THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL IN THIS MATTER. THIS IS THE SECOND ODI COMPLAINT FILED ON THIS CAR. PLEASE REF # 10170291 FOR THE DETAILS OF THE FIRST COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207631November 1, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TPMS ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A SENSOR MALFUNCTION FOR THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW TPMS INDICATOR, BUT THE FAILURE STILL CONTINUED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK SEVERAL TIMES AND EACH TIME THE DEALER WOULD REPLACE THE SENSOR AND/OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THEY STATED THAT HER CELL PHONE OR RADIO FREQUENCIES MAY HAVE CAUSED THE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE SENSOR CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE SENSOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,616 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,413.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207383October 29, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT. DEALER TELLS ME THAT AFTER MARKET BULBS WILL NOT WORK AND ORIGINAL BULBS ONLY LAST 1 YEAR. WINDSHIELD MOLDING CAME OUT WHILE RIDING DOWN INTERSTATE AND AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205624October 14, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE KIA OPTIMA WAS PURCHASED IN AUGUST 2007. WITHIN A FEW WEEKS, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT SIGNALS THAT THE AIRBAG IS OFF AS IF THERE WERE NO PASSENGER WHEN A PASSENGER IS PRESENT. THIS OCCURS EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A PASSENGER WEIGHING BETWEEN 120 AND 150 POUNDS PROPERLY SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT ABOUT 25% OF THE TIME OVER THE LAST 2 MONTHS . OFTEN, BUT NOT ALWAYS, THE LIGHT GOES OUT IF THE CAR IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR 5 TIMES. SEAT HARNESS CONNECTIONS WERE CHECKED, THE SEAT BOTTOM WAS REPLACED AND, MOST RECENTLY, THE SEAT MODULE WAS INCLUDING A "REPROGRAMMED". HOWEVER THE FAILURES CONTINUE. THERE IS ANOTHER REPAIR APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 15, 2007. PASSENGER SAFETY IS AT RISK BECAUSE THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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