Kia Motor Optima owners have reported 76 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (69 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Stable track control failed to work, the driver seatbelt did not tighten & stayed loose, & air bags did not deploy upon hitting the ditch & small trees resulting after hitting ice/water upon coming to a stop sign at a “t” cross road. Read details...
My son hit a truck from behind at 35mph. He was driving my 2001 kia Optima. The seatbelts did not lock when hit the brakes and the air bags did not deploy. My son (driver) hit the steering wheel and windshield. The passenger in our car hit the windshield. Read details...
While at a complete stop because of road construction, the consumer's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle at 40 mph. Upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed, and the driver's side seat belt failed to retract. Also, driver's side seat back reclined backwards onto the rear seat. Read details...
The standard safety strap in the middle rear seat will not securely fasten the child seat. After a period of days the straps will loosen. The car seat did not fit properly in the rear seat even when professionally installed. Read details...
I was involved in a crash on Nov 02. I was broadsided by a truck (f150 type veh. ) in an intersection. As a result, my roof bowed and the entire drivers side from wheel well to wheel well was caved in like a half moon. The frame was pinned up against the drivers seat. Read details...