Air Conditioner Problems of Kia Motor Optima

Summer of 2007 a/c would not work sporadically. February 1,2008 I had my personal mechanic come to my house to look at my car to figure out why I am hearing noise coming from under my hood. Without any knowledge of my a/c problems he asked me if I have been having problems with my a/c because he sees the problem as being my a/c compressor. Calling around for prices to fix this problem I was informed the kia factory is completely out of a/c compressors. I called my local dealership and they had informed me they have replaced a few a/c compressors recently. My car is not drivable due to quite a few things that will lock up under my hood if I continue driving it. I called kia and was told I have to fix the problem on my own and there is nothing they can do about it.

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2002 kia Optima sub frame is rusting out. Customer states that the dealer told her there was a spot on the sub frame where the control arm mounts to the engine cradle had rusted out and it looked as if it had been in an accident, and would not help with the repairs. The mechanic concluded that due to the design of the vehicle, the condensation from the air condition running down the frame is what caused the rust to occur. The speed sensor for the automatic transmission was replaced.

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When I first brought the car and drove it, the lights became dim in the inside and the headlights. The radio turned off and on, took it to dealer 4-5 times for problem and they could find nothing wrong. The car doesn't pick up spend when going over hills not even little ones. The gas needle does not read full even when the tank is practically overflowing with gas. Reading a full tank of gas happens every once in a while. Check engine light comes on . Have taken to shop and was told that my spend sensor is going out and that is why the car is going from 1st to 3rd gear and skips 2nd altogether I've only had the car for one year the warrinty is gone and I was never offered the extended warrinty and really didn't think of it since the car was only 4 yr old. Back brakes have also gone out at least I think so they started grinding with no warning 2 days ago I'm going to have them checked this weekend. Air (never used befoe this summer)doesn't get cold like it should. Door lock making a crazy sound on drivers side, believe the motor is going out on power locks they also tend to not want to unlock sometimes. Atenna broke. Air bag light came on and won't turn off. Also how can I find out if any recall items have been fixed on my car or not or if they still need to be replaced.

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A/c system takes 15 minutes to start blowing cold air and even then air is not as cold as it should be. I haven taken to two kia dealerships and both of them say they can find nothing wrong.

Vehicle transmission slips while driving. The air condition, auto check light and automatic door locks do not remain unlocked trapping the driver.

A/c condensation build up on the inside of car had at dealer 2 times before they fixed . #2 replaced right headlight 4 times in1 1/2 yr no finger on bulbe! #3 after sitting over night on first start up transmission will not move at first #4 gas gauge from day 1 wouldn't read full after 3 trip to shop they fixed it.