Major Problems with 2006 Kia Optima Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Kia Optima

2006 Kia Optima AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 46000 miles

2006 Kia Optima AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 52298 miles

2006 Kia Optima RACK AND PINION Mileage: 2000 miles

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Problems with AIR BAGS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Kia Optima owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. on august 3 2008 the contact was involved in a three vehicle crash....	32 ~ 55014 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have a 2006 kia optima. the electric locks lock you in the car. should i have an accident or...	24 ~ 85186 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. while driving 45 mph the tpms illuminated which indicated that the tire pressure...	20 ~ 71656 miles
POWER TRAIN the sun visor does not stay up. the sun visor on the driver side is vision impairment. the switch for...	10 ~ 62320 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS our concern relates to the safety of our vehicle. a nice feature of this car is the de-activation of the...	10 ~ 1603 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have electrical problems. my same left turn signal burns out every month- month and a half. my head light...	9 ~ 11419 miles
VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds on dark country roads the headlights were adjusted too low to see...	9 ~ 49624 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2006 kia optima. consumer writes in regards to a telephone request for the financial assistance and filing an injunction to...	8 ~ 90252 miles
ENGINE after a recent oil change the car was running horribly making a knocking sound. had an episode where the oil...	7 ~ 99496 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. the contact attempted to drive the vehicle after a cold start the contact...	7 ~ 78535 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. the contact stated that he was unable to unlock and open the...	6 ~ 93500 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds on dark country roads the headlights were adjusted too low to see...	6 ~ 967 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my vehicle keeps accelerating and slowing down randomly between gears. can accelerate on. its own and slow down when more...	5 ~ 92192 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the passenger air bag warning light does not work properly. when a passenger sits in the passenger seat and buckle...	4 ~ 30500 miles
SUSPENSION i bought a new 2006 kia optima ex in apr 2006. sept 2006 the key fobs quit working and the...	4 ~ 90250 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* - on 11/8/06 the contact stated she was driving down the highway at approximately 75 mph. the road conditions...	4 ~ 21763 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE door jam on right back door and sun visors on right passenger over view just drops down in the passenger	3 ~ 57650 miles
SEATS i bought a new 2006 kia optima ex in apr 2006. sept 2006 the key fobs quit working and the...	3 ~ 54400 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i bought a new 2006 kia optima ex in apr 2006. sept 2006 the key fobs quit working and the...	3 ~ 50033 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE on 11/05/07 our 2006 kia optima lx was taken is the shop for a fifth time since a squealing noise...	3 ~ 8671 miles
EQUIPMENT beginning 9/9/2006 our 2006 kia optima lx has been in the dealership 5 times now for the same problem.....excessive noise...	3 ~ 30754 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. when driving at any speed the transmission would not downshift. the failure occurs...	2 ~ 45610 miles
STRUCTURE i bought a new 2006 kia optima ex in apr 2006. sept 2006 the key fobs quit working and the...	2 ~ 1000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* - the contact called regarding a 2006 kia optima. the contact stated that the contact's vehicle struck another vehicle...	2 ~ 6529 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have a 2006 kia optima that was just purchased 2 months ago. it has a problem stalling when coming...	2 ~ 22646 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION front suspension rattles bounces not absorbing bumps and road well for a new car. tires sound hollow over bumps and...	2 ~ 25 miles
TIRES i have approximately 13 800 miles on this car (kia optima lx 2006) and the tires (4) have been changed...	2 ~ 4000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds on paved roads the front of the vehicle had a severe vibration...	2
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING after driving approx. 200 miles i stopped for a meal. approx. 30 minutes later i started my kia optima (2006)....	2 ~ 4060 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. the contact stated that the keyless remote would not unlock the vehicle. the...	2 ~ 29500 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES hood released while in motion folded back over windshield and roof top totally blinding driver while in motion. vehicle was...	1 ~ 130000 miles
WHEELS oh rear lower swing arm supporting the spring broke letting the spring come out of position and letting the wheel	1 ~ 130000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2006 kia optima. consumer writes in regards to clutch and engine light turn on and off. ld js...	1
SEAT BELTS air bag lights won't turn off constantly on all the time...	1 ~ 96000 miles
STEERING 2006 kia optima needed a new timing belt within the next few thousand + miles (needs to be changed every...	1 ~ 116039 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER after being lowered the driver's side sun visor no longer can be returned to the up position and hangs in...	1
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES the sun visor does not stay up. the sun visor on the driver side is vision impairment. the switch for...	1 ~ 64200 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2006 kia optima. consumer writes in regards to a telephone request for the financial assistance and filing an injunction to...	1
RACK AND PINION > STEERING i bought a new 2006 kia optima ex in apr 2006. sept 2006 the key fobs quit working and the...	1 ~ 2000 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE i bought a new 2006 kia optima ex in apr 2006. sept 2006 the key fobs quit working and the...	1 ~ 2000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. while driving approximately 10 mph in rainy conditions the windshield wipers completely failed....	1 ~ 16803 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT on 11/05/07 our 2006 kia optima lx was taken is the shop for a fifth time since a squealing noise...	1 ~ 15948 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY driver's side seat electric switch does not work driver's side mirror electric switch does not work both keyless entry remotes	1 ~ 55000 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS driver's side seat electric switch does not work driver's side mirror electric switch does not work both keyless entry remotes	1 ~ 55000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. the contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated no matter...	1 ~ 2791 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. the contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated no matter...	1 ~ 2791 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated when pumping fuel into the fuel tank the fuel blew back out of the gas tank...	1 ~ 11874 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my 2006 kia optima is now in the kia dealer for repair of the clutch ball bearing some type of...	1

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