2005 KIA OPTIMA Equipment Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Equipment Issues in the 2005 KIA OPTIMA
1 equipment complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 KIA OPTIMA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
I WENT TO KIA DEALERSHIP REGARDING KEYLESS REMOTE NOT WORKING. I ADVISED DEALERSHIP THAT BOTH REMOTES WERE RE-PROGRAMMED 12 MONTHS AGO AND THAT ONE REMOTE STOPPED WORKING 6 MONTHS AFTER RE-PROGRAMMING AND THE 2ND REMOTE STOPPED WORKING 12 MONTHS AFTER RE-PROGRAMMING. BASED ON DISCUSSION, IT APPEARS THAT 2003 THROUGH 2006 KIA OPTIMAS HAVE DEFECTIVE KEYLESS REMOTE SYSTEMS, BUT BECAUSE THERE HAS BEEN NO FORMAL RECALL, REPAIR OF KEYLESS REMOTE IS NOT COVERED OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. I BELIEVE REPAIR COST IS ABOUT $400. MY OPINION IS THAT A RELATIVE KEYLESS REMOTE RECALL SHOULD BE MADE BY KIA SINCE THE KEYLESS REMOTE DEFECT IS NOT CUSTOMER'S FAULT. *TR
Other 2005 KIA OPTIMA Problem Areas
Latcheslockslinkages
62 complaints
Electrical System
29 complaints
Air Bags
19 complaints
Structurebody
12 complaints
Structurebodydoor
9 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint