Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 03/01/2013 | 18000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia optima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the tire pressure sensor, abs, and the stability control warning indicators illuminated until the engine was turned off. the failure occurred when driving through a car wash and during rainy weather conditions. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to duplicate the problem. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 18,000. | |||
| 09/15/2012 | 4550 | 1 | |
| While moving forward at approximately 5mph, brakes were applied to stop vehicle and brake warning light illuminated. so far the dealership has replaced the brake boost pump- 3 times, the brake vacuum pump- 1 time, and the parking brake switch- 1 time. none of these fixes has fixed the problem. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2012 | 4550 | ||
| While moving forward at approximately 5mph, brakes were applied to stop vehicle and brake warning light illuminated. so far the dealership has replaced the brake boost pump- 3 times, the brake vacumm pump- 1 time, and the parking brake switch- 1 time. none of these fixes has fixed the problem. | |||
| 08/05/2012 | 2490 | 1 | |
| While making a left turn from traffic signal, brake warning light illuminated. dealership had just replaced brake boost pump because of same problem. parking brake was not engaged, no other indications were noted. vehicle being reported to the state under the lemon law. *tr | |||
| 08/05/2012 | 2490 | ||
| While making a left turn from traffic signal, brake warning light illuminated. dealership had just replaced brake boost pump because of same problem. parking brake was not engaged, no other indications were noted. vehicle being reported to the state under the lemon law. | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 2226 | 1 | |
| While traveling in traffic at 40mph the brake warning light illuminated. parking brake was not engaged and no other indications were noted. light reset when vehicle was restarted. no stored codes for the fault. still waiting for kia motor company to correct this defect. dealership does not have an answer to the problem and kia contact on website is inoperable, so unable to contact manufacturer. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 2226 | ||
| While traveling in traffic at 40mph the brake warning light illuminated. parking brake was not engaged and no other indications were noted. light reset when vehicle was restarted. no stored codes for the fault. still waiting for kia motor company to correct this defect. dealership does not have an answer to the problem and kia contact on website is inoperable, so unable to contact manufacturer | |||
| 07/24/2012 | 2103 | 1 | |
| While accelerating to 45 mph, brake warning light illuminated. parking brake was not on. no other indications noted. dealership was contacted immediately. dealer suggested that new brake boost pump may be defective and wants to replace it again. part is on order. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 1908 | 4 | |
| While accelerating away from stop light the brake light illuminated. no other indicators, no other malfunctions. parking brake was not on. dealer was contacted immediately, but had no solutions to the problem. this is a recurring problem. the dealer has tried several things to fix problem with no results: 1st time- checked for stored code. no codes stored. reset light by restarting car 2nd time- disconnected/reconnected electrical connector at brake boost pump. reset light 3rd time- replaced brake boost pump 4th time- replaced parking brake switch at the current time, dealership has no solutions, or possible fixes for the illuminating brake indicator light. awaiting contact from dealership with possible solution. *tr | |||
| 07/24/2012 | 2103 | 1 | |
| While accelerating to 45 mph, brake warning light illuminated. parking brake was not on. no other indications noted. dealership was contacted immediately. dealer suggested that new brake boost pump may be defective and wants to replace it again. part is on order. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 1908 | 4 | |
| While accelerating away from stop light the brake light illuminated. no other indicators, no other malfunctions. parking brake was not on. dealer was contacted immediately, but had no solutions to the problem. this is a recurring problem. the dealer has tried several things to fix problem with no results: 1st time- checked for stored code. no codes stored. reset light by restarting car 2nd time- disconnected/reconnected electrical connector at brake boost pump. reset light 3rd time- replaced brake boost pump 4th time- replaced parking brake switch at the current time, dealership has no solutions, or possible fixes for the illuminating brake indicator light. awaiting contact from dealership with possible solution. *tr | |||
| 07/24/2012 | 2103 | 1 | |
| While accelerating to 45 mph, brake warning light illuminated. parking brake was not on. no other indications noted. dealership was contacted immediately. dealer suggested that new brake boost pump may be defective and wants to replace it again. part is on order. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 1908 | ||
| While accellerating away from stop light the brake light illuminated. no other indicators, no other malfunctions. parking brake was not on. dealer was contacted immediately, but had no solutions to the problem this is a reoccurring problem. the dealer has tried several things to fix problem with no results: 1st time- checked for stored code. no codes stored. reset light by restarting car 2nd time- disconnected/reconnected electrical connector at brake boost pump. reset light 3rd time- replaced brake boost pump 4th time- replaced parking brake switch at the current time, dealership has no solutions, or possible fixes for the illuminating brake indicator light. awaiting contact from dealership with possible solution. | |||
| 07/24/2012 | 2103 | ||
| While accellerating to 45 mph, brake warning light illuminated. parking brake was not on. no other indications noted. dealership was contacted immediately. dealer suggested that new brake boost pump may be defective and wants to replace it again. part is on order. | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 1908 | ||
| While accellerating away from stop light the brake light illuminated. no other indicators, no other malfunctions. parking brake was not on. dealer was contacted immediately, but had no solutions to the problem this is a reoccurring problem. the dealer has tried several things to fix problem with no results: 1st time- checked for stored code. no codes stored. reset light by restarting car 2nd time- disconnected/reconnected electrical connector at brake boost pump. reset light 3rd time- replaced brake boost pump 4th time- replaced parking brake switch at the current time, dealership has no solutions, or possible fixes for the illuminating brake indicator light. awaiting contact from dealership with possible solution. | |||
| 07/16/2012 | 1707 | 1 | |
| While accelerating away from a stop light the brake light illuminated. emergency brake was not on. dealership had just replaced the brake boost pump less than 300 miles earlier because of the same problem. i immediately took the vehicle to the dealership where they replaced the parking brake switch. *tr | |||