Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 2015 Kia Motor Optima.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Bubble problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems |
The contact owns a 2015 kia Optima. While driving at approximately 55 mph, the brakes failed. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and began driving on the sidewalk. The front passenger side tires exploded and destroyed the rim. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,200.
The contact owns a 2015 kia Optima equipped with hankook tires, tire line: optimo h431, and tire size: 225/45/r18v. The contact stated that the front driver's side tire exhibited bubbles on the side wall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The front driver's tire was not replaced. The tire was original equipment. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was of the tire and the vehicle was 11,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact leased a 2015 kia Optima equipped with hankook optimo h724 tires, size: 225/45r/18 (na). While the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of a bubble in the sidewall of the front passenger and rear driver side tires. The vehicle was taken to five star tires on meridian road in youngstown, ohio to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was nothing abnormal with the tires and that there was no sign of road damage. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The vehicle failure mileage was 22,000 and the tire failure mileage was 22,310.