2006 KIA OPTIMA Seats Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

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Seats Issues in the 2006 KIA OPTIMA

3 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 KIA OPTIMA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Seats Complaints

#10351130 |
THE DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT OF MY KIA OPTIMA 2006 HAS STUCK IN A VERY AWKWARD POSITION AND I HAVE BEEN USING A COUPLE OF PILLOWS TO ADJUST MY DRIVING POSITION. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL AUTO REPAIR SHOPS IN MY LOCALITY BUT THE PARTS FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE... GOOGLE, EBAY, PARTSPLUS... THERE WAS NO DEFINITIVE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM SINCE THE POWER SWITCH OF THE SEAT STOPPED FUNCTIONING ALL OF A SUDDEN. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO KIA USA'S CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT THEY DID NOTHING TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. *TR
#10347956 |
THE SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY UP. THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE IS VISION IMPAIRMENT. THE SWITCH FOR THE BOTH SEATS DOES NOT WORK. THE WHEEL BEARING IS BAD. THE TIRE PRESSURE WHEEL SENSOR AND THE TRANSMISSION SPEED ADJUSTMENT SENSOR ARE BAD ON THIS 2006 KIA OPTIMA , CONSTANTLY BULBS FOR TAILLIGHT BLOW. *TR
#10219099 |
I BOUGHT A NEW 2006 KIA OPTIMA EX IN APR 2006. SEPT 2006 THE KEY FOBS QUIT WORKING AND THE PASS SIDE BACK SEAT DOES NOT SECURE ITSELF IN PLACE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT AND STAY/TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP AND FIXED. JULY 2007, THE KEY FOB AGAIN QUIT WORKING/TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD A TSB WAS OUT ON THIS PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD REPLACE THE RECEIVER WHICH WAS DONE. NOV 2007 AFTER THE TSB SUPPOSEDLY WAS TAKEN CARE OF, AGAIN THE KEY FOB QUITS WORKING/DEALERSHIP HAS AGAIN REPROGRAMMED TO WORK AGAIN AND CURRENTLY THEY CONTINUE TO WORK. THIS CAR HANDLES EXTREMELY POORLY AND IN MY OPINION IS A SAFETY RISK. IT SEEMS TO HAVE A PRETTY LOOSE SUSPENSION AND A LOT OF SWAYING WHEN DRIVING. THE CAR PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT CAUSING ONE TO HAVE TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHT TO KEEP IT...

Other 2006 KIA OPTIMA Problem Areas

Air Bags 32 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 24 complaints Electrical System 20 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 10 complaints Exterior Lighting 10 complaints Power Train 10 complaints Unknown Or Other 9 complaints Visibility 9 complaints Engine 7 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 7 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 6 complaints Structurebody 6 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 5 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 4 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 4 complaints Suspension 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 3 complaints Equipment 3 complaints Structurebodydoor 3 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 2 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 2 complaints Structure 2 complaints Suspensionfront 2 complaints Tires 2 complaints Tirestreadbelt 2 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 1 complaint Power Trainclutch Assembly 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmission 1 complaint Seat Belts 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust 1 complaint Steering 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Structurebodytrunk Lid 1 complaint Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 1 complaint Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior 1 complaint Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint Visibilitywiper 1 complaint Wheels 1 complaint
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