| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007120525 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | 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 |
| 007120524 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | 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 |
| 007120523 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | 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 |
| 007110123 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | 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 |
| 007106172 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | 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 |
| 004091009 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | WIRING TO THE DRIVERS' SIDE BODY LIGHTS BLOWS THE FUSE. FUSES LAST ONLY A FEW DAYS. *JB |
| 004091008 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | WIRING TO THE DRIVERS' SIDE BODY LIGHTS BLOWS THE FUSE. FUSES LAST ONLY A FEW DAYS. *JB |
| 004088837 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | 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 |
| 006086356 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | 2002 kia optima lx, vin#: [xxx] w/ approximately 55,000 miles. my first warranty claim: the replacement of my timing belts. on 9/1/2006, my car |
| 006070924 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | Dt*: the contact stated that there were two accidents with the vehicle where the air bag did not deploy. in the first accident, in 2003, none of the |
| 006069710 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | Dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle was filled with the smell of burning rubber. this was closely followed by an |
| 006068185 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | Dt*: the contact stated the airbag light illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealership. the dealership determined the driver side seat |
| 006067570 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | While driving on a paved surface going approx. 40 mph, my driver side seat airbag went off for no reason. i sustained severe bruising and burning |
| 006064896 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | Dt*: the contact stated without warning, at various speeds, the vehicle stalls. the vehicle will not restart and must be towed to the dealership. |
| 005064679 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | Dt*: the contact stated the driver side airbag deployed without warning while driving 35mph. the driver seat belt was in use at the time of the |
| 005054169 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | 2002 kia optima airbag driver's side deployed going 35 miles perhour while in a right hand curve. when the air bag deployed it hit the left shouder |
| 005052275 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | Kia motors of america inc. ref: vin# knagd12693513835 complaint case number k1056698 formal complaint against kia motors of america inc. not honoring |
| 005032394 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | Recall on fuel cut valve was installed at 33,000 miles on vehicle - at 77,000 vehicle failed - found out from another dealer (greystoke) that recall |
| 004031498 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | Dt: 2002 kia optima lx. there is an electrical problem with the vehicle. the lights will start to flicker, and then the vehicle will lose power and |
| 004031497 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | Dt: 2002 kia optima lx. there is an electrical problem with the vehicle. the lights will start to flicker, and then the vehicle will lose power and |
| 004031496 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | Dt: 2002 kia optima lx. there is an electrical problem with the vehicle. the lights will start to flicker, and then the vehicle will lose power and |
| 004031495 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | Dt: 2002 kia optima lx. there is an electrical problem with the vehicle. the lights will start to flicker, and then the vehicle will lose power and |
| 005023040 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | DT: CONTACT STATES WHEN HE LOCKS THE DOORS ON VEHICLE IT WILL NOT UNLOCK.*AK |
| 005015452 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | 2002 kia optima experiencing problems with transmission and timing belt.*mr the consumer stated even though the transmission and timing belt was |
| 005015451 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | 2002 kia optima experiencing problems with transmission and timing belt.*mr the consumer stated even though the transmission and timing belt was |
| 003013729 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | RECENT CATROSTROPIC FAILURE OF THE EMERNGENCY BRAKE |
| 004010244 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | While driving an accident occurred. the vehicle flipped after hitting a pole. upon impact, the frontal/side air bags did not deploy. *ak *sc |
| 005009439 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | I always had my oil changed in this car and this past thursday i went to the doctor and was in there for about 20 minutes and went to leave and my car |
| 004005131 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | When braking vehicle vibrated severely. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the front brake rotors and pads needed to |
| 004005130 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | When braking vehicle vibrated severely. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the front brake rotors and pads needed to |
| 005001328 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | While driving my 2002 kia optima, my stereo,headlights,dashlights would cut out while driving. i took it in to a kia dealership, the instructed me to |
| 005001327 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | While driving my 2002 kia optima, my stereo,headlights,dashlights would cut out while driving. i took it in to a kia dealership, the instructed me to |
| 005001326 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | While driving my 2002 kia optima, my stereo,headlights,dashlights would cut out while driving. i took it in to a kia dealership, the instructed me to |
| 005001325 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | While driving my 2002 kia optima, my stereo,headlights,dashlights would cut out while driving. i took it in to a kia dealership, the instructed me to |
| 005001324 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | While driving my 2002 kia optima, my stereo,headlights,dashlights would cut out while driving. i took it in to a kia dealership, the instructed me to |
| 004313905 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK |
| 004298998 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | Consumer stated the alarm system failed . as a result, a child was trapped inside because the vehicle doors locked.*ak vehicle was in park and |
| 004298997 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | Consumer stated the alarm system failed . as a result, a child was trapped inside because the vehicle doors locked.*ak vehicle was in park and |
| 004297680 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | My 2002 kia optima was in an accident on august 30th 2004. my daughter was driving west bound, a school bus driving east bound made a left turn in |
| 004296248 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | While driving, a burning smell was detected, then the air bag light came on. after pulling into a service station the vehicle would not start. it |
| 004290862 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | Rotors warped, not worn out, warped completely around 55,000 miles. car has a 60,000 mileage/5 year bumper to bumper warranty and kia will not honor |
| 003287074 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | Vehicle hesitates when pressing on the gas. it takes approximately 5-10 seconds before the vehicle responds to depression of accelerator pedal |
| 002286558 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | The air bag warning light came on 7 times while driving. dealership replaced the driver's side seat that contained the side air bag because it was |
| 002286557 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | The air bag warning light came on 7 times while driving. dealership replaced the driver's side seat that contained the side air bag because it was |
| 004284344 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | While at a complete stop because of road construction, the consumer's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle at 40 mph. upon impact, none of the |
| 004284343 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | While at a complete stop because of road construction, the consumer's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle at 40 mph. upon impact, none of the |
| 004284342 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | While at a complete stop because of road construction, the consumer's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle at 40 mph. upon impact, none of the |
| 003283111 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | I bought a used kia optima 2002 in january of 2003. it had about 23000 miles on it. we took a trip to lake tahoe in feb.2003 and on the ride home |
| 004282680 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | DOOR LOCKS DON'T LOCK CONSISTENTLY. THE MASTER SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE.*AK |
| 003277115 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | Purchased car brand new on april 30, 2003 - incident #1: july 15, 2003, i was traveling about 30-35 miles per hour exiting the mass pike exit at |
| 003277114 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | Purchased car brand new on april 30, 2003 - incident #1: july 15, 2003, i was traveling about 30-35 miles per hour exiting the mass pike exit at |
| 004271362 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | CONSUMER STATED WINDOWS DID NOT ROLL DOWN. DEALERSHIP REPLACED WINDOWS ON SEVEN DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK |
| 004266628 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE ACCELERATION. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK |
| 004266026 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | BOTH FRONT WINDOWS WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. YOU CAN HERE THE MOTOR BUT NOTHING IS HAPPENING. *JB |
| 003247732 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | Problems with air bag equipment on 2002 kia optima. *mr a large piece of rubber had come off the tire of a semi-truck and when the consumer tried |
| 003233397 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | Feb. 14, 2003, driving a 2002 optima kia and applied brakes hard about 70 mph and car was completly uncontrollable sending me off the road into |
| 003206029 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB....*AK |
| 003206508 | KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB....*AK |
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