Equipment Related Problems of the 2005 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows three common equipment related problems of the 2005 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the equipment (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the adaptive equipment (two problems).

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Kia Motor Optima


Recently reported Equipment problems of the 2005 Kia Motor Optima

The Equipment problem

After repairing the mass air flow hose,purge valve,and the valve cover gasket. It didn't pass the state inspection. I was told to drive it a little longer to put miles on the car. So I did. . After seven week going back to have it check it was still showing not ready.   Read details...

The Adaptive Equipment problem

My driver side door will not open both from outside and inside, so I've to go through the passenger side to get out and get in the car,   Read details...

The Owners/service Manual problem

I cannot enter and exit my car safely anymore. The drivers side door lock will not unlock with key fob or by key manually. I was in a hurry at one point to exit to retrieve my child who had exited the car and was heading into traffic at a parking lot and I could not get out of the car.   Read details...


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