Kia Motor Optima owners have reported 15 lane departure related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common lane departure problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's blind spot detection (11 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warning (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Blind Spot Detection problems | |
| Warning problems |
The car is experiencing the same problem reported on technical service bulletin sa187 (blind spot detection (bsd) system logic improvement (sa 187)) but kia states my VIN number is not listed under the service bulletin and therefore I have to pay $189 to get a software upgrade done. Read details...
Under normal operating conditions all sensors malfunctioned causing all abs systems to stop working. Read details...