2001 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2001 KIA OPTIMA
2 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 KIA OPTIMA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE BUTTON ON THE SHIFT LEVER POPPED OUT. THE WARNING LIGHT HAD COME ON DUE TO AN OPEN CIRCUIT AND THE SEAL ON THE GAS CAP WAS DEFORMED, THERE WAS A RATTLE COMING FROM THE REAR ASH TRAY, THE FRONT WINDOW WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A TANGLE WIRE IN THE DRUM, THERE WERE ENGINE/ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS DUE TO THE OXYGEN SENSORS AND CRANK SENSORS, THE ABS LIGHT HAD COME ON, THE CONSOLE LID WAS LOOSE DUE TO CRACKED SCREW HOLES, THERE WAS A BODY ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER SIDE REGULATOR, THERE WAS POOR SOUND IN THE RADIO DUE TO AN OPEN CIRCUIT. *SC THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IF THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THE TRANSMISSION DROPPING TO 3RD GEAR WHEN GOING UPHILL. *LA THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT POWERFUL ENOUGH TO DRIVE UPHILL IN 3RD GEAR. THE DRIVER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR AND LATCH WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK OR REMAIN UNLOCK, THE WINDOW MADE A CHATTERING NOISE WHEN IT WAS ROLLED DOWN. *JB
Other 2001 KIA OPTIMA Problem Areas
Structureframe And Members
21 complaints
Air Bags
17 complaints
Suspensionfront
17 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
11 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
10 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Electrical System
9 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
5 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
4 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
3 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Structurebodydoor
3 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwarning Lightdevices
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring
1 complaint