Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. While driving approximately 10 MPH in rainy conditions, the windshield wipers completely failed. Prior to the failure, the contact detected a burning smell inside the passenger compartment. She was able to pull over and avoid a crash. She notified the dealer, but they have yet to inspect the vehicle. The contact has not filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were 16,803.
2006 Kia Optima visibility complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated no matter how much the passenger weighed. The dealer attempted to repair the failure on three occasions, but it continued to occur. The current and failure mileages were 2,791 starting 60 miles. The dealer stated hears a rattle from the sunroof and gasket on trunk. Updated 08/29/07
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds on dark country roads, the headlights were adjusted too low to see beyond 30 feet ahead. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, who determined the headlights were designed that way. Updated 11/14/2006 - there is a dark curtain that blocks half of the windshield. When driving with the low beams on there on a dark road the consumer could not see more than 30 feet in front of the vehicle due to the dark curtain. While driving in the city with ambient light the curtain is transparent. The dealer changed the headlight to brighter ones but that didn't help. Neither the manufacturer the dealer thought this was a problem.
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