2016 KIA OPTIMA Suspension Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

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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

#11362902 |
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...
#11353006 |
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.
#11228465 |
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
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