Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Kia optima has 11 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE FRONT FRAME AND MANY COMPONENTS OF MY 2001 KIA OPTIMA HAVE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. IT CURRENTLY ... |
| Oct 18, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | PURCHASED OCT,15,07. WITHIN 3 DAY WE HAD IT UP TO DEALER WERE PURCHASES 1) FOR WINDOWS NOT GOING UP ... |
| Aug 3, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | WHEN I FIRST BROUGHT THE CAR AND DROVE IT, THE LIGHTS BECAME DIM IN THE INSIDE AND THE HEADLIGHTS. ... |
| Jun 22, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY , 2005 AND THE BRAKES SQUEALED WHEN VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT. C... |
| Jan 29, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE TOOK MY CAR IN NUMEROUS TIME FOR THE SQUEKING BRAKES. ALSO, THE THERMOSTAT HAS BEEN REPLACED... |
| Oct 20, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE HAD A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE PREMATURE WEARING OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES... |
| Sep 17, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOP... |
| Aug 15, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEALING LIKE NOTHING I HAVE EVER HEARD. BR... |
| Jun 1, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM WHEELS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF ... |
| May 1, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I'VE TAKEN MY 2001 KIA OPTIMA INTO THE SHOP GOING AT LEAST 6 TIMES. MY BRAKES ARE A PROBLEM. THEY ... |
| Oct 15, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ONGOING PROBLEM WITH PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS, CAUSEING PROBLEM WITH PULSATING ... |