Ignition Switch Problems of Kia Motor Optima

2007 kia Optima,cuts off will driving steering wheel locks up, unable to control the vehicle in anyway, then it turns it self back on. The ignition switch just shuts off. Very dangers. This is the third time this has happened, and have read several reports on this same problem. I dont want to die!.

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Per NHTSA recall number 13v114 I took my 2009 kia Optima to koons kia in woodbridge on 11/21/2013 to replace my vehicle's stop lamp switch. The next day I noticed that after applying the brakes for the first time the brake lights are continuously illuminated and remain illuminated after I have shut down the engine and the ignition switch is in the off position. Another problem is that the electronic stability control (esc) light intermittently comes on. Both of the above problems arose after the 11/21/2013 stop lamp switch replacement.

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The contact owns a 2007 kia Optima. The contact stated that the key would not turn when placed in the ignition switch and the steering wheel unexpectedly seized. After numerous attempts, the ignition key began to turn and the steering wheel unlocked. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

Kia Optima ignition switch issues, steering wheel locked and couldn't turn car on and wheels locked. Had to have ignition switch replaced. I was told this is a safety feature of the ignition switch so someone can not steal the car. They also said if the ignition switch locked while I was driving the car the front wheels could have locked causing a possible accident. I went on the internet to see if this has happened to anyone else and to my surprise there were many that had the the same problem with the ignition switch. I also looked to see if there was a recall on the ignition switch and I couldn't find any at the time.

The contact owns a 2007 kia Optima. The contact stated the ignition switch failed causing the key to remain lodged in the ignition or making it impossible to turn in order to start the vehicle. The steering wheel was locked in place as well. The contact continuously turned and pulled the steering wheel towards her body in order to remove the key but to no avail. The dealer replaced the key and advised that when parking the vehicle, that all four tires were straight in order to remove the keys from the ignition. The failure persisted. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer seven times in regards to the failure to no avail. The manufacturer advised taking the vehicle back to the dealer for additional repairs and would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 11,000.

Consumer turned on the ignition switch and heard a clicking noise, and then lights/radio, and air conditioner went off. A burning smell came from the air conditioner vents. Vehicle was towed to the dealer. Dealer stated nothing could be found wrong with the car.

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