Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 006 | 12/01/2004 | 10016851 | Enhanced diagnosis and repair for p0446/p2422. *tt | 10/12/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/03/2006 | 87000 | 10 | 04/02/2005 |
| When i first brought the car and drove it, the lights became dim in the inside and the headlights. the radio turned off and on, took it to dealer 4-5 times for problem and they could find nothing wrong. the car doesn't pick up spend when going over hills not even little ones. the gas needle does not read full even when the tank is practically overflowing with gas. reading a full tank of gas happens every once in a while. check engine light comes on . have taken to shop and was told that my spend sensor is going out and that is why the car is going from 1st to 3rd gear and skips 2nd altogether i've only had the car for one year the warrinty is gone and i was never offered the extended warrinty and really didn't think of it since the car was only 4 yr old. back brakes have also gone out at least i think so they started grinding with no warning 2 days ago i'm going to have them checked this weekend. air (never used befoe this summer)doesn't get cold like it should. door lock making a crazy sound on drivers side, believe the motor is going out on power locks they also tend to not want to unlock sometimes. atenna broke.air bag light came on and won't turn off. also how can i find out if any recall items have been fixed on my car or not or if they still need to be replaced. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 09/27/2010 | 50000 | ||
| The front frame and many components of my 2001 kia optima have completely rusted out. it currently has 50000 miles on it and has had many problems since i purchased it. check engine light is pretty much on every day. i was told it was something to do with the gas cap, although that never really came up as the reason, there was more than that- resulting in multiple repairs. the o2 sensor has gone twice, the brakes have corroded so badly my repairman had to hit them off to remove them. i had to replace all of the brake lines since they all rusted out. the airbag light goes on and stays on and noone can figure out why. the silver trim on the back window has fallen off. the paint comes off in random places making weird spots of primer show. the transmission has almost caused an accident numerous times because the car would not accelerate from a stop. speed sensor was replaced twice. the same headlight goes out almost monthly and is almost impossible to put in and find in stores. door locks will lock and unlock on their own, locking me in or out of the car. the windows have very weak motors that barely roll up or down. this is a car i bought from a dealership and am still making payments on it. i have taken excellent care of it. i have brought it in for regular service and have spent more than the car is worth on repairs while still making car payments and keeping full coverage insurance. i am very upset because the frame has rotted out and i was told to junk the vehicle by bill dodge kia service and then again by the gentleman doing my state inspection today. kia states there is no recall currently on my vin #. i find that difficult to understand. i believe this vehicle should be replaced or all the parts that have corroded should be completely replaced free of charge by kia motor co. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 04/03/2002 | 1 | ||
| Approximately 2 months after purchase, the gas dial would not read full even when the tank was practically overflowing with gas. took to the dealer who said it was corrected, however periodically it will go weeks without reading a full tank of gas. check engine light comes on periodically for no reason at all. have taken to dealer who can not find problem in system. *la | |||