2003 Kia Optima Review
2003 Kia Optima is a Sedan 4-dr style car measuring 185.80 in length and 55.50 in height. Made in South Korea, 2003 Kia Optima has 4 trims priced by the manufacturer at 17,746 with just total of 2 recalls in the past 2003 Kia Optima. It’s seating 5 people with doors and a rank size of 17.20 gallon. The engine is 2.4L L4 DOHC 16V and uses 22 of gasoline in the city and 22 on highways.
Vin Numbers
- KNAGD126035221788
- KNAGD126035202366
- KNAGD126935205248
- KNAGD126735209749
- KNAGD126635212156
- KNAGD126635230463
- KNAGD126335231327
- KNAGD126135193628
- KNAGD126335218125
- KNAGD128635227757
- KNAGD128535223733
- KNAGD128135225320
- KNAGD128835214914
- KNAGD128135222322
- KNAGD128135245437
- KNAGD128235251473
- KNAGD128535220864
- KNAGD128735228769
- KNAGD128235247956
- KNAGD128135245566
- KNAGD128035212218
- KNAGD128335191803
- KNAGD128535218421
- KNAGD128535216930
- KNAGD128835193322
- KNAGD128435212108
- KNAGD128835229252
- KNAGD128835219305
- KNAGD128735248214
- KNAGD128535221139
- KNAGD128635191228
- KNAGD128735202124
- KNAGD128335220782
- KNAGD128535210559
- KNAGD128535223277
- KNAGD128435207524
- KNAGD128335237078
- KNAGD128535206270
- KNAGD128435221701
- KNAGD128X35203915
- KNAGD128X35245937
- KNAGD128435221486
- KNAGD128X35199784
- KNAGD128935233231
- KNAGD128435193401
- KNAGD128035210095
- KNAGD126335246832
- KNAGD126235217726
- KNAGD126X35213455
- KNAGD126635191518
- KNAGD126635245321
- KNAGD126X35251431
- KNAGD126535191221
- KNAGD126835244901
- KNAGD126935196065
- KNAGD126935243739
- KNAGD126X35252210
- KNAGD126535210527
- KNAGD126935239156
- KNAGD126835245708
- KNAGD126135224831
- KNAGD126535246153
- KNAGD126135199350
Safety and Reliability
NHTSA Crash Test
* National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationIIHS Crash Test
* Insurance Institute for Highway SafetySafety & Recalls
Recall 04V180000 started on /Date(1081742400000-0400)/.
Summary: SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED WERE TO ROLL OVER, FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.
Consequence: FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 25, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
Recall 09V183000 started on /Date(1243396800000-0400)/.
Summary: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION (KMC) IS RECALLING 36,538 MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 OPTIMA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD SALT APPLIED IN THESE STATES DURING THE WINTER MONTHS MAY RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE, INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUBFRAME. OVER TIME, SUCH SUBFRAME CORROSION NEAR THE CONNECTION TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN LEAD TO WHEEL MISALIGNMENT AND/OR OTHER NOTICEABLE STRESS IN STEERING, OR ACCELERATED ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR.
Consequence: CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUBFRAME COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: KMC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA'S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.