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2004 KIA OPTIMA in Nashville, TN
2004 Kia Optima(manual trans)purchased in Ft Myers FL in NOV2004.Beginning Dec06 Ive had several instances of failure to start.It seems like a battery problem, however, all auxilary components will turn on in ON position. 1st time it happen...read more / reply »
2006 KIA OPTIMA in Indianapolis, IN
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 w...
2001 KIA OPTIMA in Holbrook, NY
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 ...
2001 KIA OPTIMA in Holbrook, NY
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 ...
2006 KIA OPTIMA in Orlando, FL
Tl 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;...
2004 KIA OPTIMA in Crewe, VA
Purchased 2004 kia optima ex new. have had fuse block replaced w/in 15000 miles. now, the fuel pump has failed. the car ran fine and was parked. next day car would not start. no fuses blown. the terminal connector from the fuel pump to the ...
2004 KIA OPTIMA in Crewe, VA
Purchased 2004 kia optima ex new. have had fuse block replaced w/in 15000 miles. now, the fuel pump has failed. the car ran fine and was parked. next day car would not start. no fuses blown. the terminal connector from the fuel pump to the ...
2002 KIA OPTIMA in Washington, PA
2002 kia optima sub frame is rusting out. customer states that the dealer told her there was a spot on the sub frame where the control arm mounts to the engine cradle had rusted out and it looked as if it had been in an accident, and would...
2002 KIA OPTIMA in Washington, PA
2002 kia optima sub frame is rusting out. customer states that the dealer told her there was a spot on the sub frame where the control arm mounts to the engine cradle had rusted out and it looked as if it had been in an accident, and would...
2002 KIA OPTIMA in Washington, PA
2002 kia optima sub frame is rusting out. customer states that the dealer told her there was a spot on the sub frame where the control arm mounts to the engine cradle had rusted out and it looked as if it had been in an accident, and would...
2003 KIA OPTIMA in Marshall, TX
Tl contact owns a 2003 kia optima. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle decelerated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the contact stated that the gas mileage was poor as well. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failu...
2006 KIA OPTIMA in Elmira, NY
I have a kia optima and i called about a problem. it was that when you leave the headlight switch in auto on a darknight on low beam. and something was to walk out from the side of the road you hit the highbeam switch. and bang you crash b...
2006 KIA OPTIMA in Columbus, OH
Tl contact owns a 2006 kia optima. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator light remains illuminated when there is an adult over 100 lbs in the passenger seat. the dealer stated that the air bag needed to be reset to ...
2004 KIA OPTIMA in Register, GA
On july 22, 2007, i was on my way back home from my anniversary trip when my car just shut off. we tried several times to get the car restarted with no luck. since the car is still under warranty, we call for roadside assistance which fal...
2006 KIA OPTIMA in Lane, IL
Tl contact owns a 2006 kia optima. she stated that the she was unable to see more than two feet in front of her when the headlights are engaged. the dealer stated that the vehicle was designed that way. the current mileage was 3,500 and ...
2004 KIA OPTIMA in North Little Rock, AR
Tl contact owns a 2004 kia optima. the contact stated that when she used the key to unlock the doors, only the rear doors unlocked. the front doors also failed to unlock from inside the vehicle. she had to climb in the vehicle from the b...
2006 KIA OPTIMA in Lynn, MA
Tl contact owns a 2006 kia optima. the contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated no matter how much the passenger weighed. the dealer attempted to repair the failure on three occasions, but it continued to occur. ...
2006 KIA OPTIMA in Lynn, MA
Tl contact owns a 2006 kia optima. the contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated no matter how much the passenger weighed. the dealer attempted to repair the failure on three occasions, but it continued to occur. ...
2006 KIA OPTIMA in Lynn, MA
Tl contact owns a 2006 kia optima. the contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated no matter how much the passenger weighed. the dealer attempted to repair the failure on three occasions, but it continued to occur. ...
2002 KIA OPTIMA in Lawrenceville, GA
I purchased a low mileage kia optima two years ago. shortly after purchasing this car the airbag light deployed. i took it to my local dealer service dept @ gwinnett place kia in duuth ga who at no charge made the light go off. driving out ...
2003 KIA OPTIMA in Easley, SC
Tl contact owns a 2003 kia optima. the contact stated that she has been locked in and out of the vehicle on three occasions. she attempted to unlock the door to enter the vehicle and heard the locks unlock. however, when she grabbed the ...
2002 KIA OPTIMA in Houston, TX
While driving on route i10 in houston, tx car stalled/would not start. towed car to gas station and had it jumped. did not help. towed to a mechanic shop, where i was told that it was the crankshaft position sensor that needed to be r...
2004 KIA OPTIMA in Kissimmee, FL
I bought a 2004 kia optimia in march 5005 and already the headlight globe was starting to fade. took it to the dealership, and was told there was nothing they could do about it. the car has 26800 miles on it. and was kept in a garage ....
2004 KIA OPTIMA in Nahunta, GA
Punctured tire needed to be replaced, tire was replaced. the damaged tire had excessive tread wear in relation to the miles driven on car. the figures showed the tire was wearing 3-1 exp: uniroyal touring track, p205/60r15-90h with 60,0...
2004 KIA OPTIMA in Lithonia, GA
Tl contact owns a 2004 kia optima. the contact stated that the vehicle runs well, but the engine light illuminates intermittently. the failure began on may 12, 2007 and has been occurring ever since. she replaced the windshield wiper flu...
2003 KIA OPTIMA in Dalton, GA
Tl contact owns a 2003 kia optima. the contact stated that the vehicle randomly fails to start. when he turns the key in the ignition, it feels as if the vehicle does not have fuel. the contact has to make three to four attempts just to ...
2006 KIA OPTIMA in Harrisburg, NC
Tl contact owns a 2006 kia optima. the contact called regarding the air bag sensor light. the front passenger sensor light illuminated intermittently regardless if someone was in the passenger seat. the mechanic stated that the failur...
2001 KIA OPTIMA in Houston, TX
Input and output speed sensor failure. failure of sensors cause transmission to drop from 4th gear to 3rd gear. from there transmission can only shift between 2nd and 3rd gear using "sport shift-stick" . on a good day without problems engin...
2003 KIA OPTIMA in Minneapolis, MN
Radio turns off and stays off during daylight hours of normal driving on regular paved road ways. the unit is still powered on itself but no audible sound not even static can be heard from the speakers from the cd, cassette player or radio....
2003 KIA OPTIMA in Minneapolis, MN
Radio turns off and stays off during daylight hours of normal driving on regular paved road ways. the unit is still powered on itself but no audible sound not even static can be heard from the speakers from the cd, cassette player or radio....
2004 KIA OPTIMA in Lawrenceville, GA
I bought my car in august 2004, a 2004 kia optima, and everything was fine until about april 2006. i was driving to work and i noticed when i left my house that the car sounded a little funny and the clutch was giving me problems. i was s...
2003 KIA OPTIMA in Sandy, UT
Tl contact owns a 2003 kia optima. while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle was struck from the driver's side. the vehicle crashed into a wooden fence and rolled over three times. the driver was injured because the air bag failed t...
2001 KIA OPTIMA in New Cumberland, PA
I have safety concerns regarding this vehicle. i was driving on the highway when engine dropped into 3rd gear and wouldn't get out of it. i had it diagnosed at the auto parts store and the speed sensors were shot. if i keep driving it like...
2003 KIA OPTIMA in Winchester, MA
Tl*- the contact stated that the 2003 kia optima¿s with 50000 failure mileage lights, locks, radio did not work. the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer multiple times. the dealer installed a new engine. the veh...
2003 KIA OPTIMA in Winchester, MA
Tl*- the contact stated that the 2003 kia optima¿s with 50000 failure mileage lights, locks, radio did not work. the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer multiple times. the dealer installed a new engine. the veh...
2006 KIA OPTIMA in Boynton Beach, FL
My 2006 kia optima is now in the kia dealer for repair of the clutch, ball bearing, some type of plate, and the fly wheel. the car is just over 13 months old and has 19,000 plus miles. the cost of this repair is over $1,700.00 while the c...
2006 KIA OPTIMA in Arkansas City, KS
Purchased brand new 2006.5 kia optima,,,the passenger air bag does not turn on when a passenger is in the seat. my wife ways 170 so this is well above a 130 lb limit i have read about but not verified. this is an intermittent problem but ...
2006 KIA OPTIMA in Joplin, MO
Tl* - the contact called regarding a 2006 kia optima. the contact stated that the contact's vehicle struck another vehicle at 5 mph, and the airbags did not deploy. the road conditions were icy. the contact stated the airbag light sta...
2006 KIA OPTIMA in Joplin, MO
Tl* - the contact called regarding a 2006 kia optima. the contact stated that the contact's vehicle struck another vehicle at 5 mph, and the airbags did not deploy. the road conditions were icy. the contact stated the airbag light sta...
2006 KIA OPTIMA in Vero Beach, FL
Tl* - on 11/8/06, the contact stated she was driving down the highway at approximately 75 mph. the road conditions were dry. the oil pump exploded and cracked the engine block. there were no warning signs. the vehicle is a 2006 kia opt...
2006 KIA OPTIMA in Jackson, NJ
Tl* - the contact has a 2006 kia optima. the contact stated that at night while driving his vehicle at 25 - 35mph, he experiences an illumination problem with his left headlight. the contact stated that while the right headlight operating...
2004 KIA OPTIMA in Florence, MS
Tl* - the contact owns a 2004 kia optima. the contact was advised by the service department that the air bag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the dealer ,where the contact purchased the vehicle repaired the air bag sensor ...
2002 KIA OPTIMA in Ravenna, OH
Wiring to the drivers' side body lights blows the fuse. fuses last only a few days.
2002 KIA OPTIMA in Ravenna, OH
Wiring to the drivers' side body lights blows the fuse. fuses last only a few days.
2003 KIA OPTIMA in Live Oak, CA
About a year ago the driver side door lock stuck and i could not open the door. took the vehicle in to the repair shop and they fixed it. 2 months ago the same problem occurred with the front passenger side door lock and i was unable to o...
2001 KIA OPTIMA in Yonkers, NY
I purchased my car in 2001 new. i had many problems since then. the alternator and axles had to be replaced in 2005. the locks are malfunctioned. they automatically lock causing us to get locked in the car. the check engine light and the ai...
2006 KIA OPTIMA in Cassville, GA
Tl*- the contact stated he purchase a 2006 kia optima on 11/30/06, with 377 miles on the vehicle at purchase. the contact states that after purchasing the vehicle he notice that passenger side airbag sensor light would not turn off. t...
2002 KIA OPTIMA in Michigan City, IN
I purchased my optima used in may 2004. one month after purchase, i experienced a hesitation in the shifting of the automatic transmission. i took the car back to the dealer of purchase to have the problem fixed under warranty. they could n...
2006 KIA OPTIMA in Portage, WI
Dt*: the contact stated when pumping fuel into the fuel tank, the fuel blew back out of the gas tank, after the auto shut off valve on the pump handle stopped. the sales/service dealer was unable to fix the problem after six attempts and w...
2006 KIA OPTIMA in Harpers Ferry, WV
Dt*: the contact stated while a passenger weighing 125 pounds was properly restrained in the front passenger seat, the advanced airbag sensor light would not illuminate, which indicated a lack of airbag protection. the vehicle was inspecte...
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