Consumer Complaints

Vehicles / Kia / Optima / 2003
Id Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Complaint Summary
007120054 KIA OPTIMA 2003 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 kia optima. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle decelerated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the contact stated
007120053 KIA OPTIMA 2003 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 kia optima. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle decelerated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the contact stated
004107422 KIA OPTIMA 2003 Tl*the 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
007104630 KIA OPTIMA 2003 Tl*the 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
007102943 KIA OPTIMA 2003 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
007102942 KIA OPTIMA 2003 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
007102395 KIA OPTIMA 2003 Tl*the 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
006100680 KIA OPTIMA 2003 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
006100679 KIA OPTIMA 2003 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
006090572 KIA OPTIMA 2003 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
005082492 KIA OPTIMA 2003 2003 optima air bag deployed when swerving to avoid a manhole. *ts when the vehicle was placed on a diagnostic machine it registered that there had
006078220 KIA OPTIMA 2003 Purchased a 2003 kia optima and after 3 months of driving vehicle, the clutch went out. i am an experienced driver and have been driving manual
006075811 KIA OPTIMA 2003 It took 3-4 attempts to get the consumer's 2003 kia optima to start and the consumer also had to pump the gas pedal. while driving 45 mph the vehicle
006075810 KIA OPTIMA 2003 It took 3-4 attempts to get the consumer's 2003 kia optima to start and the consumer also had to pump the gas pedal. while driving 45 mph the vehicle
006073097 KIA OPTIMA 2003 2003 kia optima charging system indicator light illuminated. the consumer pulled off the freeway and onto a city street. the vehicle was turned off
006072554 KIA OPTIMA 2003 Dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the
006070639 KIA OPTIMA 2003 Dt*: the contact stated, while traveling through an intersection at 25 mph., the vehicle was struck on the driver's front door by a police vehicle
006070638 KIA OPTIMA 2003 Dt*: the contact stated, while traveling through an intersection at 25 mph., the vehicle was struck on the driver's front door by a police vehicle
006070637 KIA OPTIMA 2003 Dt*: the contact stated, while traveling through an intersection at 25 mph., the vehicle was struck on the driver's front door by a police vehicle
006070245 KIA OPTIMA 2003 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph the charging system's warning light illuminated. the vehicle stalled and was coasted off the road
005047219 KIA OPTIMA 2003 2003 kia optima with 70,000 miles just burst into flames and burned totally up while driving down the road. fire started somewhere in engine
005040011 KIA OPTIMA 2003 While changing a flat tire, the jack which was provided with the vehicle bent and collapsed under the weight of the vehicle causing it to crash onto
005033545 KIA OPTIMA 2003 Dt: the caller stated that air bag light was on all the time. dealer claimed that the driver's side airbag was defective, and did not have the part
005028344 KIA OPTIMA 2003 Dt: periodically the doors on the consumer's 2003 kia optima lock on there own. the consumer stated he never locks the doors. the vehicle has been
005028042 KIA OPTIMA 2003 I was involved in an accident where the front and side airbags failed to deploy. my car was a 2003 kia optima. the site of impact was on the left
004003704 KIA OPTIMA 2003 I was driving my 2003 kia optima on i85 at 65 mph when the vehicle suddenly lost power and slowed quickly to less than 10 mph. the vehicle continued
004003703 KIA OPTIMA 2003 I was driving my 2003 kia optima on i85 at 65 mph when the vehicle suddenly lost power and slowed quickly to less than 10 mph. the vehicle continued
005002547 KIA OPTIMA 2003 Vehicle is experiencing problems with the defroster. when the vehicle is in the elements the windows on the left side fog up badly, consumer must
001315923 KIA OPTIMA 2003 THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE TIME IT TOOK TO GET THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS. *BF *SC
004315730 KIA OPTIMA 2003 Brake failure, front rotors grooved, pads heat glazed, rear rotors also. plus rear calipers were bounded up. *bf the doors locked by themselves,
004315729 KIA OPTIMA 2003 Brake failure, front rotors grooved, pads heat glazed, rear rotors also. plus rear calipers were bounded up. *bf the doors locked by themselves,
004313268 KIA OPTIMA 2003 The engine and air bag light would come on and off. the engine oxygen sensors were replaced. the air bag assembly needed to be replaced. there were
004313267 KIA OPTIMA 2003 The engine and air bag light would come on and off. the engine oxygen sensors were replaced. the air bag assembly needed to be replaced. there were
004303137 KIA OPTIMA 2003 AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. DEALER ORDERED THE PART. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE PART, THIS MAKES DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INOPERABLE. *AK
004291179 KIA OPTIMA 2003 The consumer noticed while driving, that the doors locks unlocked and locked without pressing the lock button which was followed by the dash board
004289513 KIA OPTIMA 2003 The consumer rear ended another vehicle. the consumer was wearing his seat belt, however the air bags did not deploy. the dealer claimed that the
004283769 KIA OPTIMA 2003 It was raining hard in our area( 1 inches in 1 our). i live 3 miles in on a county dirt road and it was muddy with standing water. when all the water
0000282215 KIA OPTIMA 2003 When pulling the door lock up to get out or pull the door handle, the locking mechanism fails to disengage. the consumer was trapped inside the
003273942 KIA OPTIMA 2003 I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AUGUST 14. THAT NIGHT IT WOULD NOT START. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS CAR OVER 4 HOURS AND PUT ABOUT 60 MILES ON IT.
003250470 KIA OPTIMA 2003 While turning in either direction there was heavy vibration in the steering wheel. the consumer also heard a loud clicking noise coming from the
003243487 KIA OPTIMA 2003 While driving 55 mph on the highway, consumer lost control of vehicle and hit the guard rail. the driver was injured and transported by ambulance to
003237625 KIA OPTIMA 2003 Consumer turned on the ignition switch and heard a clicking noise, and then lights/radio, and air conditioner went off. a burning smell came from
0000217751 KIA OPTIMA 2003 Vehicle comes equipped with an automatic or manual operated headlights. when the automatic headlight are engaged vehicle's high beams are inoperative
0000217748 KIA OPTIMA 2003 The location of the driver side mirror and sun visor is obstructing the view through the windshield. this results in poor visibility, almost causing
003215795 KIA OPTIMA 2003 The vehicle came equipped with an automatic switch to turn the headlights on or use the manual switch. when the automatic switch was used, the high
0000201337 KIA OPTIMA 2003 THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK *JB
0000198128 KIA OPTIMA 2003 THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AND THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STARTS. *JG PH
003215789 KIA OPTIMA 2003 The design of the large over view mirror, only allowed the consumer to see half of the front windshield. *jb the front windshield visibility to
0000201810 KIA OPTIMA 2003 THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK *JB
0000198598 KIA OPTIMA 2003 THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AND THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STARTS. *JG PH
0000198597 KIA OPTIMA 2003 THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AND THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STARTS. *JG PH
0000198129 KIA OPTIMA 2003 THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AND THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STARTS. *JG PH

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