GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Make: KIA
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)
Manufacturer Id: 1034
Model: Optima
Model Year: 2006
Note: Weight: 1821 - 2270 KG
Plant City: Whasung
Plant Company Name: Kia Motors Corporation
Plant Country: South Korea
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: MS
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2001
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
KMC'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. SC075 THE SUB FRAME ON OUR KIA OPTIMA 2001 HAS RUSTED THROUGH THIS CAUSED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND STRUT TO COLLAPSE INWARD PINNING THE WHEEL AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE AND DAMAGING THE TIRE. THE CAR IS UNDRIVABLE. KIA SAYS THEY WILL ONLY HONOR THE DAMAGES IN A NORTHERN STATE.... THAT USES ROAD SALT BUT WE LIVE ON THE GULF COAST THAT IS ALSO A SLAT HAZARD AREA. *TR
2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK WHENEVER ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE POWER LOCKS NEITHER WOULD RELEASE OPEN WITH THE USE OF THE KEY FOB NOR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE LOCKS MANUALLY. THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.