Table 1 shows five common structure related problems of the 2003 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the body (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the door (ten problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Body problems | |
| Door problems | |
| Frame Rust problems | |
| Paint problems | |
| Structure problems |
Tl-the contact owns a 2003 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the vehicle began to swerve and the vehicle went in a ditch. No police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Read details...
The contact owns a 2003 kia Optima. When utilizing the interior and exterior front passenger side door handles, they failed to operate properly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 177,526. Read details...
The frame is rusted through causing the vehicle to be unsafe, though it had a recall for this exact problem and it was only inspected and not replaced. The car was initially taken to a local auto repair shop for an alignment as it pulled to the right, the shop said the frame was rusted so badly Read details...