2001 Kia Optima electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 20 complaints for the 2001 Kia Optima, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 10,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 10,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the electrical system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
While driving 40-50 MPH door locks engaged numerous times, then vehicle stalled. Vehicle has been at dealer since then. Safety theft protection lock system needed to be replaced, and was on backorder, according to dealer. Please add further comments.
This vehicles electrical system continues to fail along with nonworking lights, air conditioner, lock failure, battery and altrenator failure. Car has been worked on for same problems more than 5 times. Car has had (that I know of) 3 batteries and 2 alternators. Once the locks on the car failed and I was trapped inside vehicle for more than an hour. Locks would automatically relock faster than you could open the door.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Kia Optima
- Body & structure 37 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints
- Suspension 29 complaints
- Engine 25 complaints
- Latches & locks 16 complaints