Major Problems with 2011 Kia Optima Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2011 Kia Optima

2011 Kia Optima ENGINE Victims: 3 Mileage: 56000 miles

2011 Kia Optima SEAT BELTS Victims: 3 Mileage: 90000 miles

2011 Kia Optima BODY Victims: 2 Mileage: 75000 miles

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Problems with ENGINE, STEERING and EXTERIOR LIGHTING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Kia Optima owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE sudden acceleration! happened approximately 6 months ago and again on may 10th. going slowly towards a stop sign while braking...	175 ~ 108535 miles
STEERING since the day the car was driven off the lot on the expressway it pulled to the left. brought it...	89 ~ 49783 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia optima. while attempting to make a left turn the contact inadvertently deactivated the...	58 ~ 50410 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM defective key fobs. they cannot be reprogrammed and you become stranded with no way of starting the auto. dealership has...	37 ~ 95039 miles
AIR BAGS i was traveling 55mph behind a vehicle who suddenly swerved out of the way into the right hand lane. there...	22 ~ 69818 miles
POWER TRAIN on 4/11/11 we were driving to work and had gone four miles from our house when we thought we had...	18 ~ 61493 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER car pulls to left 100% of the time. car has been inspected by kia service and meets all factory specs....	16 ~ 119981 miles
SERVICE BRAKES if the vehicle is parked pointed slightly down hill or slightly to the right and sits for 15-20 minutes there...	16 ~ 50819 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i have a check engine light on the car. the found out that is related to engine timing issue. which...	13 ~ 62378 miles
SUSPENSION car pulls to left 100% of the time. car has been inspected by kia service and meets all factory specs....	13 ~ 30229 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owned a 2011 kia optima. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the vehicle began to...	12 ~ 57202 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia optima. the contact stated that after a storm her vehicle was flooded. the...	12 ~ 47214 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia optima. the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph the headlights were...	6 ~ 86831 miles
WHEELS this is a brand new hybrid. since initial purchase the car has been observed to steer to left on its...	6 ~ 20260 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL kia optima lx 2011 was purchased brand new at 4 miles in odometer. problem 1 less than a month: steering...	5 ~ 43320 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY i was driving my 2011 kia optima ex on a residential area. my speed was about 25 mph when suddenly...	4 ~ 70808 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia optima. the contact stated that the rear window was difficult to see through...	3 ~ 10178 miles
TIRES defective tires - after 2 flat tires it was discovered that all 4 had the same defect - bubbling and...	2 ~ 8500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE kia optima lx 2011 was purchased brand new at 4 miles in odometer. problem 1 less than a month: steering...	2 ~ 28874 miles
SEATS the owners manual section 3 page 8 describes the "forward and backward adjustment" of the headrests in the 2011 kia...	2 ~ 81 miles
STRUCTURE on 04/15/2011 our 2011 kia optima was damaged by mice eating wires in the engine compartment. we need an engine...	2 ~ 3125 miles
SEAT BELTS purchased a new 2011 vehicle when we purchased the vehicle i went to the parts dept. and ask that the...	2 ~ 45013 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia optima. while the contact's vehicle was stationary another vehicle reversed into the front...	1 ~ 150000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia optima. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine...	1 ~ 97000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER driving on freeway near north bend wa. state with wife and 2 grandkids in car when panaramic sunroof exploded. large...	1 ~ 40 miles
EQUIPMENT whinning in the front end brakes are grabbing and and thumping in the front end when you hit a bump.	1 ~ 69000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION whinning in the front end brakes are grabbing and and thumping in the front end when you hit a bump.	1 ~ 69000 miles
VALVE > TIRES whinning in the front end brakes are grabbing and and thumping in the front end when you hit a bump.	1 ~ 69000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES whinning in the front end brakes are grabbing and and thumping in the front end when you hit a bump.	1 ~ 69000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES defective tires - after 2 flat tires it was discovered that all 4 had the same defect - bubbling and...	1 ~ 17000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY my hand held phone device stop working and could have caused a major accident. *tr...	1 ~ 38703 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE the gasket edge for the panoramic sun roof dry rotted and cracked at around 9 000 miles. the entire stationary	1 ~ 9000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia optima. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked on a flat surface...	1 ~ 4036 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2011 kia optima lx. car pulls to the left at all speeds but most significantly at speeds above 60mph. this...	1 ~ 100 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns 2011 kia optima. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked on an incline when it rolled...	1 ~ 500 miles

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