2005 KIA OPTIMA Power Trainaxle Assembly Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Trainaxle Assembly Issues in the 2005 KIA OPTIMA
1 power trainaxle assembly 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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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Trainaxle Assembly Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA OPTIMA. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS OR DRIVING IN REVERSE THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE TIRES. THE CONTACT TOLD THE DEALER THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO THE CV SHAFT AND THE DEALER REPAIRED THAT PART; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MAKE THE KNOCKING SOUND. THE DEALER LATER CONFIRMED THAT THE AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,000.
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
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
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