2016 KIA OPTIMA Suspension Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspension Issues in the 2016 KIA OPTIMA
3 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 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 Suspension Complaints
I'LL START WITH THE WINDOWS. PRIOR TO COVID MY RIGHT REAR PASSENGER WINDOW MOTOR AND REGULATOR WENT OUT. CITRUS KIA FIXED IT. RIGHT AFTER COVID WAS ANNOUNCED MY FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER WINDOW WENT OUT AND I COULDNT GET MY CAR IN. 2 WEEKS LATER MY FRONT LEFT DRIVER WINDOW WENT OUT. WHEN I FINALLY GOT MY CAR IN THEY TOLD ME I WAS 200 MILES OVER ON MY WARRANTY TO FIX IT. I HAVENT HAD THE USE OF EITHER OF MY FRONT WINDOWS FOR MONTHS. THEY DROPPED RANDOMLY GOING DOWN THE ROAD. IF I DONT LEAVE SOMETHING WEDGED IN THE WINDOW THEY DROP SO FAR I HAVE TO USE DUCT TAPE TO ADHERE TO IT AND PULL UP ENOUGH TO GRAB IT. ITS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT I CANNOT USE MY WINDOWS. AND I DONT KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE DRIVE TRAIN , AXLE AND SUSPENSION BUT...
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR HAS VERY TIGHT STEERING AND CAR DRIFTS ALL OVER LANE. I AM ALWAYS MAKING CORRECTIONS. FEEL LIKE RACK AND PINION IS FAILING. CAR ONLY HAS 31,000 MILES ON IT.
I RENTED A VEHICLE FROM FAIR/UBER UNDER A CALIFORNIA PROMOTION. IN THE UNDERSTANDING THE VEHICLE WAS UBER READY. THREE WEEKS INTO USING THE CAR SQUEEZING BRAKES LET ME TO THE AUTHORISED SHOP FOR MAINTANENCE. IT WAS INSPECTED AND WHAT WAS FOUND MADE THIS VEHICLE UNSAFE. I COULD NOT USE IT FOR ITS PURPOSE. TO DRIVE IT FOR UBER. I HAVE SNAP SHOTS OF THE CONDITION OF THE BRAKES AND ROTORS. THE SHOCKS OR STRUTS ARE ALSO SHOT AND THE COOLANT RESIVIOR WAS CLOSE TO EMPTY. THE TWO FRONT TIRES ALSO WERE RECOMENDED TO BE REPLACED AS THEY WERE CUPPING. THIS VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED PRIOR TO THERE RELEASING IT TO ME FOR ANY SAFETY ISSUES PRIOR AND WHEN THE INVOICE WAS SENT TO DONLEN, 3 TIMES, WHICH TOOK A WHOLE DAY, WAS FULLY DENIED. REFUSAL TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THIS CAR IS STILL IN THIS CONDITION. IT WAS...
Other 2016 KIA OPTIMA Problem Areas
Engine
405 complaints
Unknown Or Other
111 complaints
Electrical System
92 complaints
Power Train
66 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
50 complaints
Exterior Lighting
43 complaints
Structurebody
37 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
27 complaints
Steering
23 complaints
Air Bags
22 complaints
Service Brakes
20 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
16 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
15 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
9 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Visibilitywiper
8 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Visibility
4 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubrication
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftimmobilizerproximitykeysender
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineengine Control Module Ecuecmsoftware
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubrication Oil Cooler
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubricationsealsgaskets
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
1 complaint
Hybrid Propulsion System
1 complaint
Otheri Am Not Sure
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderearcritical Fasteners
1 complaint