Equipment Related Problems of the 2003 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows four common equipment related problems of the 2003 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the equipment (twelve problems). The second most common problem is related to the owners/service manual (two problems).

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Kia Motor Optima


Recently reported Equipment problems of the 2003 Kia Motor Optima

The Equipment problem

At 24,000 miles my vehicle started locking doors when temperatures reach 32 degrees or lower. Vehicle outside on city street or driveway. When temperatures get to 32 degrees, doors lock and do not unlock to allow access. If you are inside of car it locks you inside of car, as well as out of car.   Read details...

The Owners/service Manual problem

The problem with this make and model of car is with the door locking mechanism. It started in April with a problem with the drivers side front door. When you unlocked the doors with the key fob, all the doors would unlock, but when you grabbed the handle of the door to open it, all the doors to the   Read details...

The Radio/tape Cd Player problem

Radio turns off and stays off during daylight hours of normal driving on regular paved road ways. The unit is still powered on itself but no audible sound not even static can be heard from the speakers from the cd, cassette player or radio.   Read details...


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