Kia Motor Optima owners have reported 1 problem related to tire bulge (under the tire category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the Optima.
2012 kia Optima. Consumer writes in regards to structural defect in vehicle tires. The consumer stated while pulling away from a stop sign on a snow covered, but plowed street, the vehicle went into a very dangerous skid in a busy intersection. He completely lost control of the vehicle going 5 mph. Fortunately, there were no cars or pedestrians nearby, but while the car was skidding, he crashed into the diagonal street corner which caused the rear fender to be scraped and the tires misaligned. There were several other occasions, where the vehicle skidded and hydroplaned always causing him to lose control of the vehicle. The consumer also noticed a bulge in the rear tire that did not hit the curb.
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all problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Optima
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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Bubble problems | |
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Spare Tire problems | |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems | |
| Tire Bulge problems |