2003 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2003 KIA OPTIMA
2 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 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 Engine Complaints
While driving on the roadway, I was almost to a four way intersection, as i was going to get into the left turn lane, I turned the steering wheel slightly to the left as the steering wheel turned but the car almost did little adjusting to turn into the left turn lane. As this occurred you could here a noise underneath the vehicle . As I wasn't sure exactly what had happened, I attempted to limp the vehicle down the road to a friend's. As I did the steering got worse and as I could nearly stear the vehicle something was in the road which because of the steering I couldn't avoid it as it was late at night and raining and I ran over something that gave me a flat on the passenger side front tire . I got to my friends drive a few feet away and almost...
AFTER 60,000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING OR WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THIS HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES BY REPLACING A MAIN FUSE. EACH TIME IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED, THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PROBLEM, THE DOOR WILL LOCK AFTER THE DRIVER EXITS THE CAR. SOMETIMES, THE KEYS HAVE BEEN LOCKED IN THE CAR.
Other 2003 KIA OPTIMA Problem Areas
Latcheslockslinkages
49 complaints
Electrical System
20 complaints
Structurebody
13 complaints
Air Bags
10 complaints
Structurebodydoor
10 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint