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Re: 2007 kia optima recall [aruba531] by backy
Jan 12, 2009 (8:26 pm)
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Replying to: aruba531 (Jan 12, 2009 8:21 pm)

I smell a rat. A bona-fide safety recall action, i.e. triggered by the NHTSA, would state the nature of the recall and would not give you only 72 hours to respond in order to honor the extended warranty. To me, this sounds like one of those imaginative (but misleading) marketing ploys we sometimes get in the mail. You could call Kia Customer Service or a Kia dealer to verify that there really is a safety-related recall on your car--they will ask for the VIN.
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Re: 2007 kia optima recall [aruba531] by mickeyrom
Jan 12, 2009 (8:40 pm)
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Replying to: aruba531 (Jan 12, 2009 8:21 pm)

I had my tranny fluid changed today at a KIA dealer,and there was no mention of any recall.
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Re: 2007 kia optima recall [mickeyrom] by csandste
Jan 12, 2009 (11:22 pm)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Jan 12, 2009 8:40 pm)

I was put off by the short mileage fluid requirements in the manual. How many miles when you changed it? How much did it cost you?
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No action here... by csandste
Feb 14, 2009 (12:28 pm)
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No problems what so ever on my wife's car, now in it's 26th month.
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Re: 2007 kia optima recall [csandste] by mickeyrom
Feb 14, 2009 (3:02 pm)
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Replying to: csandste (Jan 12, 2009 11:22 pm)

I just changed it at 25K and the dealer asked "why so soon"?
I do it every two years,but I know the manual requires it at 18K if heavy use.is your use considered so heavy?
It cost around $75,but if you get it flushed,it is very much pricier.
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I'm not giving up on this photo thing... by iluvmysephia1
Feb 14, 2009 (9:27 pm)
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let's try posting this again.
 

 
I refuse to let the "red-X" beat me on the internet any more.
 
This is just a picture of a '06.5 white Kia Optima(could be a later year model I spose)and our '08 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS out in front of a Tucson Barnes and Noble store several months ago.
 
Taken just 'cause I like both kinds of automobiles and this was a great chance to get 'em both in one picture.
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Re: No action here... [csandste] by mickeyrom
Feb 19, 2009 (9:35 am)
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Replying to: csandste (Feb 14, 2009 12:28 pm)

Did you see the post about changing plugs at 30,000 miles?
I didn't see that in my owners manual. Surely that is only for the "heavy use" owners...isn't it?
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Horrible 2008 Optima by jackier1
Mar 11, 2009 (5:49 pm)
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I purchased a 2008 with 13 miles 8 months ago and have had to take it back 5 times. Started with check engine light with less than 1000 miles, escalated to the car stalling when driving, usually after filling up the gas tank with no warning at all. First visits to the dealer-they sent me home after hooking it up to the computer system telling me nothing was wrong or they just didn't know what the problem was. last few visits they replaced fuel filters and the gas tank. Car is still stalling and have had two close calls with the car quitting when pulling out into traffic. Last call to Kia-they told me to work with the dealer. Dealer claims they don't know what else to do. i have less than 10500 miles on the new car and might have to make a legal claim. Is anyone else having this same problem-huge safety problem and major inconvenience
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Re: Horrible 2008 Optima [jackier1] by mickeyrom
Mar 12, 2009 (4:24 am)
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Replying to: jackier1 (Mar 11, 2009 5:49 pm)

I have a 2006.5 Optima with the I4 engine.I think that mechanically it is pretty much the same car as yours,assuming you have the 4cyl engine.I have had exactly 0 driveability issues to date and I have around 25,000 miles on my KIA.
You might consider the lemon law.I am no expert,but I would just not accept that kind of issues as they create a safety problem.
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HOOD BAY LIGHT WHAT DID I MISS by newbie08
Mar 13, 2009 (6:45 pm)
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Hi Everyone
I was lucky enough to get a 08 optima 9 mi on it!! new and nice BUT...... am I missing something? The other night I went out to the car to check it out and opened the hood and no light?? it was 11 pm and well if I ever have a problem at night you cant see a thing?? is there one I dont see? or am I just not going to have that as a feature of my car 08 optiima lx 4 cyl 5 speed,

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