Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2017 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows four common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2017 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the warnings (two problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Kia Motor Optima


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2017 Kia Motor Optima

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

I was driving with an SUV in front of me at 18-wheeler in front of them. This is on a road where the speed limit is 65 however there's a section on 301 where there's a traffic light. All three vehicles came to a slow normal stop and the adaptive cruise control was doing a good job of slowing the   Read details...

The Warnings problem

My vehicle is experiencing engine issues consistent with the known theta ii gdi engine defects — including rod bearing failure piston rings engine stalling, I understand that kia has offered extended warranty coverage through the engine defect settlement, provided the knock sensor   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Engine needed to be replaced as part of the recall for knock, however they said because the repair was done on a subsequent work order and the first one was for a failed aeb module that none of the repairs are covered. I'm out over $13,000 for what should have been warrantied   Read details...


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