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2006 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	650169
Internal NHTSA #	10207631
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2006
File date	24/05/07
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. While driving 45 mph, the tpms illuminated, which indicated that the tire pressure was low. The dealer stated that there was a sensor malfunction for the driver side rear tire. They replaced the sensor; however, the failure continued. She took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that the electrical system caused the failure. The dealer installed a new tpms indicator, but the failure still continued. The contact took the vehicle back several times and each time the dealer would replace the sensor and/or electrical system. However, the failure continued to occur. As of november 1, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. They stated that her cell phone or radio frequencies may have caused the light to illuminate. The manufacturer inspected the vehicle and stated that the sensor caused the failure. The manufacturer replaced the sensor; however, the failure still persists. The powertrain was unknown. The failure mileage was 26,616 and current mileage was 29,413.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	26616
Number of Occurences	100
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ORLANDO, FL
VIN pattern	KNAGE124865XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	22/05/07
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	U
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	45
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Dealer's name	KIA
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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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2006 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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