Problems with 2006 Kia Optima EQUIPMENT

I own a 2006 kia optima. when i use the remote key fob to unlock the doors they unlock. then when i pull on the handle the driver side, it automatically locks. if i am inside the car and hit the unlock button it unlocks but when i pull the handle it locks again. i can get out the passenger side. my car was bought new in 2006 so it is out of warranty. the failure and current mileage is 4400. *tr

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's model sun visors. they stated i'd have to bring it in, and it's going to cost me from $200+ to have it fixed. this isn't something that i should be fixing in the first place. it should last the expected lifecycle of the car. i bought this car brand new in 2006.5 and i had no prior problems with the visor fold up. it just stopped one day about a month ago. still each day is a constant distraction, and irritates me while driving. this is for a 2006.5 kia optima - the defect is the sun visors. *tr

The dashboard does not accurately report mileage, gas amount, speed. *tr

The driver side door will not open either by key or by the remote control. this began randomly a few weeks ago, and would open if we jiggled the key a certain way. we could not lock the car since we didn't know if we could get it open again. we both work full time and are an hour away from a kia dealer. on thanksgiving day, it was accidentally locked and we haven't been able to get it open since. as a result, my husband, age 63 and i, age 62 have to crawl in through the passenger door, over the center console. the kia dealer contacted will not replace this at no charge, it will cost $200 just to be able to get into our car! it is past the bumper to bumper warranty and the customer service 800 number said it would be up to the district manager to fix it at no cost. the service dept. tells me that there have been other complaints and knows which part to order without even seeing the car. will it take an accident and not being able to get out of this car before something is done like the manufacturer taking the responsibility of fixing this defective door part? this is not only an inconvenience but a major safety issue since we have no way out should the passenger side be rammed and we can't afford to just quit driving this car that's not paid for! this is not an accessory, it's a basic car part! *tr

I bought a new 2006 kia optima ex in apr 2006. sept 2006 the key fobs quit working and the pass side back seat does not secure itself in place at the bottom of the seat and stay/taken to a dealership and fixed. july 2007, the key fob again quit working/taken to the dealership and i was told a tsb was out on this problem and they would replace the receiver which was done. nov 2007 after the tsb supposedly was taken care of, again the key fob quits working/dealership has again reprogrammed to work again and currently they continue to work. this car handles extremely poorly and in my opinion is a safety risk. it seems to have a pretty loose suspension and a lot of swaying when driving. the car pulls hard to the left causing one to have to hold the steering wheel tight to keep it from taking nearly a 45 degree left turn while driving. when applying the brakes, the car pulls both left and right/usually left. when driving over a smooth dip in the road, it feels the front tires actually leave the ground slightly causing the steering wheel to vibrate right/left quickly. this vehicle also handles extremely poorly on icy roads. this is without any question the worst handling vehicle i have ever driven...concerns me as i drive on the highway about 35 miles to work one way daily, and drive in windy as well as snow and icy conditions fairly frequently. at about 15,000 miles, the latch on the gas door doesn't want to stay closed after you fuel up and the electronics that operate the side view mirrors intermittently do not work. feb 2008, my car reached 30,000 miles and when washing it last week, i noted an area of paint peeling off on the driver's side door trim (black), as well as the chrome paint starting to bubble. i took pictures of both of these areas. since driving this car off the showroom floor, it has been garaged at both work and home. last week (feb 2008), driver's side seatbelt quit retracting. *tr

On 11/05/07 our 2006 kia optima lx was taken is the shop for a fifth time since a squealing noise had appeared again. the car has now had 2 tensioners and three drive belts replaced as of 11/5/2007. i strongly expressed to dealer # 113211 that i wished to have the in state lemon law applied due to the fact a reasonable amount of attempts had been made to repair a nonconformity per ic 24-5-13-10. i was told by the shop manager at dealer 113211, that the car is in working condition after the reaper and the lemon law does not apply to a car that is good working order. i was instructed to let the dealer know if the problem returned. on 11/26/07 the squealing returned. i spoke with kia, i was instructed to take the car to the dealer. i requested a kia rep be present. i was told a rep would not be available until jan.08. i requested the dealer to diagnose the car and stop at that point so a decision could be made regarding the in lemon law. i was told by the dealer that unless i sign a repair order to have the car fixed, it can not be diagnosed per kia policy. i was told i had two options. sign and allow the squeal to be diagnosed and repair if under warranty or not leave the car. i have taken the car out of service as on 11/28/07 with 15,974 miles. it is in my garage. i have sent this matter to the in atty gen office for review.this is the 3rd complaint filed on this car, please ref #10170291 & #10208029 also. it is my understanding that if a tensioner or drive belt fail during operation, i will be left stranded. i do not own or carry a cell phone. i bought a new 2006 car for dependability. *tr

Beginning 9/9/2006 our 2006 kia optima lx has been in the dealership 5 times now for the same problem.....excessive noise at start up. .9/9/06,2/22/07,3/8/07,4/10/07,11/5/07. 3 drive belts and 2 drive belt tensioners have been replaced. i was informed by the dealership that kia was contacted and "should "be issuing a tsb. i was told by the dealership that kia is aware of a problem. i was told to let the dealership know if the car began to make excessive noise at start up and to give it 3-4 months for a tsb to get issued, then bring the car in again. i can only assume what would happen if the drive belt or tensioner fail during operation of the car. the dealership has been very helpful in this matter. this is the second odi complaint filed on this car. please ref # 10170291 for the details of the first complaint. *tr