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2005 KIA OPTIMA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	834640
Internal NHTSA #	10372244
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2005
File date	22/12/10
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Brakes turned to sponge on at least three separate occasions in fall 2009, again in feb 2010,summer 2010 and again 12/ 22/ 2010. At first occurrence winter of 2009 i assumed i had hit ice and was unable to brake for that reason. However, every incident after that confirmed that road condition was not a contributing factor. During first event the brakes were not functioning,car continued to move forward at red traffic light. Brake failure recurred twice at 4 way stop and again on residential street as i am preparing to park. Note that these incidents all occurred as i was consciously slowing the vehicle and preparing to come to a full stop. Speed of vehicle at the time of all the above incidents is estimated less than or equal to 15 mph. What we have here is vehicle that randomly will not come to a complete stop although inspection reveals brakes are in good working order and tires are new. Dealer inspected vehicle feb 12, 2010 after car would not stop at stop sign consequently i was forced to turn the car into snow bank to halt vehicle. Otherwise i would have broadsided oncoming truck in n/s 4 way. Dealer could not find anything and event did not reoccur when dealer test drove vehicle. Last night 12/22/2010 had to throw car into park and turn off engine in mid traffic as other vehicles are braking because of rapid change to slow in 45 mph zone. My car is climbing hill as cars ahead are breaking for stalled, slow traffic. Random problem with brakes occurs more often at low temp although has occurred once in summer. Note temperature at event last night 28f at 6:30 pm. Brake fluid tested good on feb 12, 2010 at inspection. Brakes were in fine working order, tires new. Computer diagnostic inspection checked out fine. I reported subsequent brake failure events to kia (after feb 12, 2010) but after calling kia on 12/23/10 i find they did not record said events in kia database although i was assured my phoned in reports in were documented. *ln
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	57000
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ANN ARBOR, MI
VIN pattern	KNAGD126055XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	20
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 KIA OPTIMA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA OPTIMA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

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