| Issue ID | 871876 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10415352 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 28/06/11 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I've a 2006. 5 kia optima. This issue that i'd like to report is that the sun visors are defective on this vehicle. After doing research on the internet this is a known issue with this year, and others. My driver side sun visor has broken. It won't fold up, and it impairs my vision and distracts me while driving. It's a constant distraction while driving. I've called the dealership to see if this was a defect since i've never has a sun visor ever go back on any car that i've ever owned. And even the dealership has had various customers that called in to state the same issue with that year |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 104000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OLATHE, KS |
| VIN pattern | KNAGE123365XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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