Tire Related Problems of the 2006 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 2006 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire (one problem).

Table 1. Tire related problems of Kia Motor Optima


Recently reported Tire problems of the 2006 Kia Motor Optima

The Tire Tread/belt problem

Kumho radial tire on the back (passenger side) of a 2007 kia Optima failed at approxmiately 70 mph. The steel belts in the tire broke and the tire tread separated from the walls. There was no damage to the treat itself, and there was no evidence that anything other than structural failure (such as   Read details...

The Tire problem

I have approximately 13,800 miles on this car (kia, Optima, lx, 2006), and the tires (4) have been changed already. The tires sound hollow, and ping, besides pulling to right and left. The second set are doing the same thing.   Read details...

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System problem

The sun visor does not stay up. The sun visor on the driver side is vision impairment. The switch for the both seats does not work. The wheel bearing is bad. The tire pressure wheel sensor and the transmission speed adjustment sensor are bad on this 2006 kia Optima , constantly bulbs for taillight   Read details...


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