Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2011 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows three common service brakes related problems of the 2011 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the service brakes (41 problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake light on (five problems).

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Kia Motor Optima

Problem Category Number of Problems
Service Brakes problems
41
Brake Light On problems
5
Brakes Failed problems
1

Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 2011 Kia Motor Optima

The Service Brakes problem

The contact owns a 2011 kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle failed to exceed 60 mph with the accelerator   Read details...

The Brake Light On problem

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 kia Optima sx turbo 4cyl. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the rear brake light failed to illuminated properly as the brake pedal is depressed. Traction control warning illuminated.   Read details...

The Brakes Failed problem

Travelling at approximately 30 mph (had just turned onto road)when engine seemed to accelerate on its own. Pressed brake pedal (hard) and did not slow car at all. Continued to press brake and also pumped but nothing slowed vehicle.   Read details...


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