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Reported KIA Problem Number of Reports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 506
AIR BAGS 503
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 497
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 443
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 418
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 407
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 350
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 298
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 295
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 290
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR 269
POWER TRAIN 245
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK 240
OTHER 233
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC 230
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 228
STEERING 217
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 216
SUSPENSION 181
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 174
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR 150
TIRES 142
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 128
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 120
SEAT BELTS 118
SUSPENSION:FRONT 118
STRUCTURE 114
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 112
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER 109
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM 106
WHEELS 101
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION 97
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS 93
STRUCTURE:BODY 92
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY 89
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING 87
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM 86
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 84
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION 82
VISIBILITY 82
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 78
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 78
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 78
SEATS 76
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS 76
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD 69
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP 66
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 62
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 61
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD 57
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 52
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING 50
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW 47
ENGINE 47
INTERIOR LIGHTING 47
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE 47
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 46
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 46
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT 46
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. 45
COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY 43
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY 41
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 40
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR 40
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL 40
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM 40
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR 39
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN 38
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL 37
SEAT BELTS:REAR 37
SERVICE BRAKES 36
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER 36
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 36
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM 35
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS 34
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY 33
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) 32
SUSPENSION:REAR 32
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE 31
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY 31
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 30
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 29
PARKING BRAKE 29
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR 29
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 28
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS 28
EQUIPMENT 27
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 27
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH 26
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL 25
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL 23
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT 23
SEAT BELTS:FRONT 23
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER 23
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR 22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE 21
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER 21
TIRES:TREAD/BELT 21
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE 19
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP 19
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE 19
WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB 19
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 18
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL 17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 17
STEERING:RACK AND PINION 17
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR 17
WHEELS:RIM 17
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 16
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS 16
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT 16
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS 16
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR 15
STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS 15
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES 15
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE 15
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS 14
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP 14
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH 13
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT 13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS 13
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT 13
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER 13
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES 13
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID 12
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR 12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) 11
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK 11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) 11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH 11
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY 11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES 11
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS 11
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE 11
VISIBILITY/WIPER 11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) 10
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL 10
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL 10
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST 10
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM 10
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT 10
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB 10
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT 9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS 9
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH 9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT 9
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT 9
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES 9
WHEELS:CENTER SECTION 9
CHILD SEAT 8
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 8
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK 8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) 8
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL 8
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK 8
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE 8
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE 8
TIRES:SIDEWALL 8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES 8
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS 8
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE 7
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM 7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES 7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST 7
STEERING:COLUMN 7
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) 7
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 7
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 7
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 7
VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY 7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS 6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING 6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK 6
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE 6
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY 6
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM 6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES 5
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL 5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH 5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES 5
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT 5
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS 5
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE 5
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT 5
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR 5
TIRES:VALVE 5
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER 5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK 4
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP 4
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 4
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE 4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING 4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT 4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE 4
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 4
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD 4
SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) 4
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE 4
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER 4
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING 4
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR 4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING 4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE 3
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY 3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE 3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING 3
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL 3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR 3
SEAT BELTS: REAR:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 3
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER 3
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS 3
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK 3
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 3
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS 3
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE 3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM 3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS 3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW 3
COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM 2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER 2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID 2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK 2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL 2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS 2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH 2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES 2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH 2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM 2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES 2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH 2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER 2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT 2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS 2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM 2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT 2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING 2
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN 2
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT 2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM 2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY 2
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY 2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS 2
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR 2
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER 1
CHILD SEAT:TETHER (STRAP) 1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE 1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY 1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES 1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS 1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS 1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT 1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH 1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL 1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY 1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING 1
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT 1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY 1
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT 1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT 1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS 1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC 1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY 1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID 1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID 1
STEERING:LINKAGES 1
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT 1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE 1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM 1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE 1
TIRES:BEAD 1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS 1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES 1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING 1

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