Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 2007 Kia Motor Optima.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System problems | |
| Tire problems |
2007 kia Optima with several safety issues. Consumer states that the transmission was replaced in February 2008, 5 weeks after the car was purchased. In April mechanic informed consumer that the #1 engine bracket bolt was missing. The consumer stated the tpms light illuminated occasionally.
The contact owns a 2007 kia Optima lx. The vehicle was equipped with kuhmo model#kh17 (na) size 205/60r16. The contact stated that he purchased two front tires driver and passenger side and within three months the tires exhibited tread wear prematurely and cracking. The tires was purchase 1/30/2010. The remaining tread depth was 5 and the mileage on the tires was only 6,300. There was no tire impact such as pothole or other road hazards that could have caused the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and did not offer any assistance and informed him to return them to the dealer where the tires were purchased. The failure mileages were 35,000.