2001 KIA OPTIMA Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields Problems

4 NHTSA complaints on file

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Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields Issues in the 2001 KIA OPTIMA

4 structureframe and membersunderbody shields complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 KIA OPTIMA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields Complaints

#10485060 | Crash
AS I WAS LEAVING MY NEIGHBORHOOD, MY CAR DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT AND FELL ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE CAR, WE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE SUBFRAME WHERE THE SUSPENSION BROKE APART. INSURANCE INFORMED ME OF RECALL SC075 AND NOT KIA. INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER BECAUSE OF RECALL AND KIA WILL NOT COVER BECAUSE THEY DID NOT RECALL IT, THEY SAY. *TR
#10217893 |
ON FEBRUARY 12, 2008 MY CAR BEGAN TO DRIVE VERY ERRATICALLY WITH SNOW ON THE ROAD. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR FROM STEERING OFF THE ROAD. IT WASN'T JUST ROAD CONDITIONS. I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS BROKE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP THE SAME DAY. INITIALLY THE TECHNICIAN STATED I NEED AND ALIGNMENT. I HAD JUST GOT 4 NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT IN DECEMBER 2007. I STATED THIS CONDITION JUST STARTED TODAY. THE TECHNICIAN WHEN BACK AND INSPECTED THE CAR IN MORE DETAIL. HE RETURNED AN SAID THAT THE ALIGNMENT COULD NOT BE DONE TO GET IT WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. HE TOOK ME TO THE LIFT WHERE THE CAR WAS AND SHOWED ME WHY THE CAR COULD NOT BE ALIGNED. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY WAS SEPARATING FROM THE SUB FRAME OR ENGINE CRADLE OF THE CAR, BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. HE TECHNICIAN STATED THIS...
#10208023 |
ON NOVEMBER 3, 2007 MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER BROUGHT OUR 2001 KIA OPTIMA TO ATLANTIC KIA IN LINDENHURST NY FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT. AFTER WAITING SEVERAL HOURS, MY WIFE WAS TOLD THAT THE ALIGNMENT COULD NOT BE DONE ON THE CAR DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES, AND TO BRING THE CAR BACK TO WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED. THE TIRES ARE 4 MONTHS OLD. SHE THEN BROUGHT THE CAR TO PEP BOYS IN PATCHOGUE, NY. THEY SAID THEY WOULD INSPECT THE TIRES AND OFFERED TO DO THE ALIGNMENT. AFTER SEVERAL MORE HOURS, A TECHNICIAN BROUGHT MY WIFE TO THE LIFT WHERE THE CAR WAS AND SHOWED HER WHY THE CAR COULD NOT BE ALIGNED. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY WAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME OF THE CAR, BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR UP...
#10071812 |
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

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 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 Power Train 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
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