Major Problems with 2008 Kia Optima Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Kia Optima

2008 Kia Optima VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 6

2008 Kia Optima AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 80000 miles

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Problems with AIR BAGS, ENGINE and FRONTAL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Kia Optima owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia optima. while driving with an occupant in the passenger's seat the contact noticed...	36 ~ 70174 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia optima. the contact stated while driving 70 mph the driver lost control of...	14 ~ 76038 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia optima. while the vehicle was idling or in motion the air bag warning light...	13 ~ 9775 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia optima. while the vehicle was idling or in motion the air bag warning light...	11 ~ 49868 miles
POWER TRAIN my 2008 kia optima was a good car wiith no problems at all so when my car cut off on...	9 ~ 98056 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia optima ls. the contact was traveling 35 mph when the driver's side sun-visor...	7 ~ 63886 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia optima. the contact turned the ignition off and activated the opening of the rear...	7 ~ 42475 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia optima. whenever the contact would drive down a hill or slope with the low...	6 ~ 35039 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER there is currently a recall on the same year make and model of my car yet my car is not...	5 ~ 59804 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia optima. whenever the contact would drive down a hill or slope with the low...	5 ~ 22164 miles
SEATS reference: defective driver's seat this letter is in reference to a faulty seat in the 2008 kia optima ex one...	4 ~ 96000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 kia optima exv6 since new when lightly braking while decelerating from 40 mph the car downshifts and has an...	4 ~ 16150 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was turning into a parking spot and while braking the vehicle shuttered and hit a concrete pole. *tr...	4 ~ 25688 miles
STEERING had in possession for 2 days a 2007 kia optima pulled to the right. couldn't be financed. received a 2008...	4 ~ 37125 miles
TIRES formal complaint against enterprise and bridgestone/firestone regarding improperly maintained and defective tire(s) on a 2008 kia optima rented from enterprise...	3 ~ 8000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE while traveling at the posted speed limit of 55 mph a deer ran into the side of my 2008 kia...	2 ~ 370444 miles
SEAT BELTS we were hit in the passenger side and the entire side of the car was crushed and none of the...	2 ~ 40000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES side wall blow out replaced tire no external cause. *tr...	2 ~ 12000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when i fill my 2008 kia optima with gasoline the pump shuts off but gas gushes out of the tank....	2 ~ 46500 miles
SUSPENSION earlier this year we purchased a new 2008 kia optima lx/ex 4d. yesterday my husband was driving south on florida's...	2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2008 kia optima fuel pump body failure. the pump body cracks and the computer sets evaporated. leakage code. we looked...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008 kia optima. consumer writes in regards to problem with ignition. *ld the consumer stated the ignition would stick the	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008 kia optima. consumer writes in regards to problem with ignition. *ld the consumer stated the ignition would stick the	1
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 2008 kia optima. consumer writes in regards to problem with ignition. *ld the consumer stated the ignition would stick the	1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL february 2013 started experiencing electrical issues. example: rear window brake light stopped working (had to have replaced) then trouble with...	1 ~ 97000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES february 2013 started experiencing electrical issues. example: rear window brake light stopped working (had to have replaced) then trouble with...	1 ~ 97000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia optima. the contact stated the air bag warning light illuminated only when someone...	1 ~ 65000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 kia optima 4cyl automatic. i live in florida hot all the time use air almost all year. car will...	1 ~ 45000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia optima. while driving 40 mph air would seep through the window while it was...	1 ~ 4000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia optima. while driving 40 mph air would seep through the window while it was...	1 ~ 4000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia optima ls. the contact stated that the horn was inoperable. the sun visors...	1 ~ 10000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my new kia has about 700 miles on it and when i park it on an incline such as the...	1 ~ 700 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING consumer states that the vehicle headlights dim at low speeds and when applying the brakes or just slowing down. *nj	1

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