2005 Kia Optima structure problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2005 Kia Optima — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“driver side door lock does not open using the arm rest switch. wife was in the car could reach the switch but not the unlatch lever . Car was overheating with Ac on with keys in the ignition . Had to have her roll down the passenger door window to manually open the rear passenger side door . From…”
filed Apr 18, 2022
“The driver door become jammed and sometimes will not open. You have to continuously/excessively jerk on it. Due to not opening, I have to crawl through the passenger side door in order to gain entrance into the vehicle. Not only that, after finally getting the driver door to open, I have to leave…”
filed Nov 16, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in…
TSB_BOD055_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 13, 2021
Structure problems in other Optima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Optima | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Optima | 14 | 7% |
| 2018 Optima | 7 | 3% |
| 2017 Optima | 5 | 2% |
| 2016 Optima | 40 | 5% |
| 2015 Optima | 76 | 8% |
| 2014 Optima | 48 | 8% |
| 2013 Optima | 127 | 9% |
| 2012 Optima | 39 | 4% |
| 2011 Optima | 21 | 4% |
| 2010 Optima | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 Optima | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Kia Optima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.