2012 KIA OPTIMA Equipment Adaptivemobility Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Equipment Adaptivemobility Issues in the 2012 KIA OPTIMA
2 equipment adaptivemobility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 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 Adaptivemobility Complaints
I HAVE NOTICED OVER TWENTY TIMES THAT THE TRUNK WOULD OPEN BY ITSELF. IT WOULD BE FOUND OPEN AFTER I GET TO MY CAR OR WHILE DRIVING IT WOULD JUST OPEN UP ON ITS OWN. LAST MONTH MY TRUNK, WAS SHUT, DOORS LOCKED, WE HAD A HEAVY RAIN THAT NIGHT AND THE NEXT DAY I WENT OUT, AND THE TRUNK WAS OPEN UP ALL THE WAY. THE TRUNK FLAP WAS SOAKING WET AND UNDER IT, THERE WAS A FOOT OF WATER AND KIA DOES NOT GIVE YOU A TIRE WHEN YOU BUY A NEW ONE. IT COST ME $80.00 TO GET EVERYTHING DRIED OUT AND WATER REMOVED. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRUNK OPENING AND THE KIA DEALER SAID THAT THEY COULD DO NOTHING COULD BE, DONE WITH IT OR THE KEY THAT OPENS IT TOLD ME. KIA SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX THE FREQUENCY FOR THE KEYS AND...
GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT WORK. AVIS PUTS RUBBER FLOOR MATS OVER CLOTH FLOOR MATS THAT HAVE HOOKS EMBEDDED IN TIME TO HOLD THE FACTORY FLOOR MATS IN PLACE. I DID NOT KNOW THEY HAD DID THIS. OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL HOURS OF DRIVING THE RUBBER FLOOR MAT SLID FORWARD UNDER THE GAS PEDAL RENDERING IT INOPERABLE; I COASTED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM, PULLED THE RUBBER FLOORMAT BACK TOWARDS THE FRONT SEAT AND IT HAPPENED A 2ND TIME A FEW HOURS LATER WHERE I LOST COMPLETE USE OF THE GAS PEDAL SO I PUT THE RUBBER MATS IN THE TRUNK. I REPORTED THIS TO AVIS. AN AVIS REP SAYS THIS IS A STANDARD CORPORATE POLICY SO THEY CAN SAVE WEAR ON THE CLOTH RUG STYLE FLOOR MATS. I ASKED THEM TO REEXAMINE THEIR CORPORATE POLICY. I HOPE YOUR AGENCY CAN REVIEW THIS PRACTICE AND MAKE...
Other 2012 KIA OPTIMA Problem Areas
Engine
393 complaints
Steering
182 complaints
Electrical System
118 complaints
Unknown Or Other
83 complaints
Power Train
52 complaints
Service Brakes
50 complaints
Air Bags
44 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
42 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
39 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
34 complaints
Structurebody
34 complaints
Exterior Lighting
26 complaints
Suspension
18 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
17 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
13 complaints
Visibilitywiper
13 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
11 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
10 complaints
Seats
7 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
2 complaints
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Firerelated
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfluid
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint