10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,275 miles

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problem #5

Jul 272012

Optima 4-cyl

  • 2,226 miles
While traveling in traffic at 40mph the brake warning light illuminated. Parking brake was not engaged and no other indications were noted. Light reset when vehicle was restarted. No stored codes for the fault. Still waiting for Kia motor company to correct this defect. Dealership does not have an answer to the problem and Kia contact on website is inoperable, so unable to contact manufacturer.

- Rio Rancho, NM, USA

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problem #4

Jul 242012

Optima 4-cyl

  • 2,103 miles
While accelerating to 45 mph, brake warning light illuminated. Parking brake was not on. No other indications noted. Dealership was contacted immediately. Dealer suggested that new brake boost pump may be defective and wants to replace it again. Part is on order.

- Rio Rancho, NM, USA

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problem #3

Jul 192012

Optima 4-cyl

  • 1,908 miles
While accelerating away from stop light the brake light illuminated. No other indicators, no other malfunctions. Parking brake was not on. Dealer was contacted immediately, but had no solutions to the problem. This is a recurring problem. The dealer has tried several things to fix problem with no results: 1st time- checked for stored code. No codes stored. Reset light by restarting car 2nd time- disconnected/reconnected electrical connector at brake boost pump. Reset light 3rd time- replaced brake boost pump 4th time- replaced parking brake switch at the current time, dealership has no solutions, or possible fixes for the illuminating brake indicator light. Awaiting contact from dealership with possible solution.

- Rio Rancho, NM, USA

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problem #2

Jul 162012

Optima 4-cyl

  • 1,707 miles
While accelerating away from a stop light the brake light illuminated. Emergency brake was not on. Dealership had just replaced the brake boost pump less than 300 miles earlier because of the same problem. I immediately took the vehicle to the dealership where they replaced the parking brake switch.

- Rio Rancho, NM, USA

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problem #1

Jun 182012

Optima 4-cyl

  • 518 miles
06/18/12- while accelerating from a stop light the vehicle brake light illuminated. Light would not go out until ignition was turned off and vehicle restarted. Car taken to dealer who had no solutions. 06/27/12- while accelerating up a hill, 30mph, the vehicle brake light illuminated. Light would not go out until vehicle restarted. Took to dealer with light illuminated, no stored codes, and no solutions. 07/02/12- while accelerating from stop light, the vehicle brake light illuminated. During sudden stop, due to traffic, antilock brakes failed to engage, vehicle rear brakes locked up, and car started to fishtail left. Call made to dealer. Was told someone would respond. No response.

- Rio Rancho, NM, USA

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