Major Problems with 2007 Kia Optima Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2007 Kia Optima

2007 Kia Optima AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 73500 miles

2007 Kia Optima AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 11000 miles

2007 Kia Optima SEATS Victims: 1 Mileage: 31500 miles

Browse 2007 Kia Optima complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING and VISIBILITY/WIPER 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 2007 kia optima. while driving 30 mph the anti-lock brakes failed. the contact veered off the...	45 ~ 63825 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING parking brake indicator light exterior lighting brake lights. the rear stop lamp and tail lamp bulb have a definite malfunction....	23 ~ 82047 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER my 2007 kia optima has had both sun visors break making them unable to remain in the upward position. initially...	19 ~ 68200 miles
ENGINE i came to a complete stop and proceeded to turn left when i noticed the check engine light came on...	14 ~ 98714 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. on january 27 2009 the windshield wipers suddenly stopped working while driving 10...	13 ~ 60035 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. while driving 40 mph the passenger side air bag light remained illuminated. the...	12 ~ 26734 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while parking 2007 optima i was unable to put the vehicle in park or take out the key. the shifter...	11 ~ 85200 miles
POWER TRAIN 2007 kia optima with several safety issues. consumer states that the transmission was replaced in february 2008 5 weeks after...	8 ~ 49375 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my 2007 kia optima seems to be having issues with the driver side airbag and randomly with the radio/cruise control...	4 ~ 22500 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER both driver and passenger side visors failed and are flopping. this is a dangerous situation. the visor is obstructing my...	4 ~ 41750 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2007 kia optima with several safety issues. consumer states that the transmission was replaced in february 2008 5 weeks after...	4 ~ 39210 miles
SERVICE BRAKES while backing out of a parking space my car suddenly accelerated while in reverse gear. i put the brakes on...	3 ~ 82636 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia opmita. the contact stated that the vehicle trunk lock failed preventing him from...	3 ~ 147404 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the kia optima was purchased in august 2007. within a few weeks the passenger air bag indicator light signals that...	3 ~ 21261 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. when driving on uneven pavement there was an abnormal noise coming from...	2 ~ 128000 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. the contact stated that the key would not turn when placed in...	2 ~ 102000 miles
EQUIPMENT bought a 2007 kia optima in july 2010 after 3 months had to have brakes and rotors replaced. now only...	2 ~ 12250 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. the contact was concerned because an owners manual was not included with the...	2
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. while the contact was backing out of the driveway at a low speed...	2 ~ 25796 miles
SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. the contact stated that when small framed passengers occupy the front passenger seat...	2 ~ 11575 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. while driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions the trunk warning indicator...	2 ~ 57000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. six months after purchase the ignition would lock. the vehicle was towed...	2 ~ 6448 miles
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS we purchased our 2007 kia optima this year in april and ever since we've had the car we've had issues...	2 ~ 25 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the cadillac converter is gathering soot build up according to the garage. needs to be replaced. is causing the engine	1 ~ 146000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ever since we got this car it has been in 2 accidents due to the rain when i started to...	1 ~ 122000 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > PASSENGER SIDE > FRONTAL while driving on hywy 80 west hit black ice lost control of vehicle. vehicle spun and then flipped end over...	1 ~ 73500 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. the contact stated that the subframe corroded prematurely due to salt. the...	1 ~ 66599 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. the contact stated that the exterior headlights were extremely dim. the contact...	1 ~ 93000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC bought a 2007 kia optima in july 2010 after 3 months had to have brakes and rotors replaced. now only...	1 ~ 24500 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl*the contact owns 2007 kia optima ls. when the vehicle was parked the shifter cable disconnected and would not go...	1 ~ 73000 miles
TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia optima lx. the vehicle was equipped with kuhmo model#kh17 (na) size 205/60r16. the contact...	1 ~ 35000 miles
SEATS i drive a 2007 kia optima i was in an accident while driving 55mph i broadsided a van. upon inspection...	1 ~ 31500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have a 2007 kia optima i purchased it on 9/2009. the problem i am having is as follows: when...	1
PARKING BRAKE parking brake indicator light exterior lighting brake lights. the rear stop lamp and tail lamp bulb have a definite malfunction....	1 ~ 59000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING parking brake indicator light exterior lighting brake lights. the rear stop lamp and tail lamp bulb have a definite malfunction....	1 ~ 59000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION kia optima 2006.5 from day of new car purchase in dec 2006 car has had a front end problem that...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS the passenger air bag warning light stays illuminated when my wife sits in the passenger seat. since she only weighs...	1 ~ 14000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES 2007 kia optima with several safety issues. consumer states that the transmission was replaced in february 2008 5 weeks after...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. while driving 30 mph the anti-lock brakes failed. the contact veered off the...	1 ~ 11000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. while driving 40 mph the passenger side air bag light remained illuminated. the...	1 ~ 50 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. the contact stated the ignition switch failed causing the key to remain...	1 ~ 11000 miles

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