Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 007 | 06/01/2002 | 633730 | Malfunction indicator light illumination with oxygen sensors related diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 09/24/2002 | |
| 006 | 06/01/2001 | 625168 | Towing capacity. *et | 11/19/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 10/17/2012 | 210000 | ||
| As i was leaving my neighborhood, my car drifted to the right and fell on top of the right front tire. after inspection of the car, we noticed that there was a hole in the subframe where the suspension broke apart. insurance informed me of recall sc075 and not kia. insurance will not cover because of recall and kia will not cover because they did not recall it, they say. | |||
| 12/16/2011 | 132993 | ||
| While driving in a neighborhood, my daughter heard a loud pop and then the car came to a stop and shuddered. i got there and did a quick look and i noticed the driver side inside cv joint had failed and was leaking the grease out of the boot. we towed it home and was able to jack the car up and get a better view of the area and noticed the lower arm of suspension had pulled from the rusted frame. looks like te same thing is happening on the passenger side. i came in to look up parts needed and found the recall info #09v183000 that showed the same exact problem we have but doesn't include kansas??? i actually bought this in missouri, which is included??? i believe this should be covered. please reply asap. | |||
| 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. | |||