Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2003 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows three common service brakes related problems of the 2003 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the service brakes (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake disc caliper (one problem).

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Kia Motor Optima


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 2003 Kia Motor Optima

The Service Brakes problem

The contact owns a 2003 kia Optima. The contact stated that she smelled smoke when she applied pressure to the brakes. She attempted to activate the emergency brake system, but it failed and did not activate.   Read details...

The Brake Disc Caliper problem

Brake failure, front rotors grooved, pads heat glazed, rear rotors also. Plus rear calipers were bounded up. The doors locked by themselves, and there was squealing when the consumer placed the vehicle in reverse. It was found that the doors harness connection was poor and shorted out.   Read details...

The Brake Fluid Leak problem

I had problem with brakes locking up on 2003 kia Optima, had it at a dealership to get fixed. They said they fixed it, but had same problem. They had it towed, took it back to fix it again, then put a governor on it, said the brakes were now fixed.   Read details...


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