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2006 KIA Optima Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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2006 KIA Optima: Quick Overview

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2006 KIA Optima Specifications

Vehicle Information
Year 2006
Make KIA
Model Magentis
Trim -
Style 4-Door Sedan V-6
Type Sedan
Category Mid-Size Car
Manufacturing Details
Made In Korea
Manufacturing City WHASUNG
Dimensions
Doors 4-Door
Curb Weight 1490.96 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating -
Overall Height -
Overall Length -
Overall Width -
Wheelbase Length -
Standard Seating -
Engine & Performance
Engine 2.7 V-6
Engine Size 2.7L
Engine Cylinders 6
Transmission 5-Speed Automatic
Transmission Type Automatic
Transmission Speeds 5-Speed
Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive
Additional Features
Anti-Brake System -
Steering Type -
Pricing
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) $20,400 USD
Invoice Price $18,890 USD
Delivery Charges $600 USD

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What Problems Does the 2006 KIA Optima Have?

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2006 KIA Optima Prices and Market Value

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2006 KIA Optima Cost of Ownership

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2006 KIA Optima Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Type Gasoline
Fuel Capacity 62.08 liters
City Mileage 8.5 km/l
Highway Mileage 11.9 km/l

2006 KIA Optima Safety Rating

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Rear Crash Protection/Head Restraint Ratings Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test Results Good
Side Impact Test Results Not Tested

2006 KIA Optima Recalls & Defects

Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever and Linkage:column Shift
Recall date 2011-03-09
Recall no. 11v153000
Source NHTSA
Summary KIA IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2006-2008 Optima Vehicles Manufactured From September 29, 2005, Through June 13, 2007. There IS A Possibility That THE Shift Cable MAY Have Been Installed Incorrectly, Causing Tension IN THE Cable. IF Present, This Condition Could Cause THE Cable TO Detach From THE Shifter Assembly's Dowel PIN Preventing THE Transmission From Being Shifted. THE Shift Lever CAN Then BE Moved Into THE Park (P) Position While THE Vehicle's Transmission IS Still IN THE Last Used Gear Before Detachment.
Consequence IF THE Driver Leaves THE Vehicle Without Engaging THE Parking Brake, There IS A Possibility That THE Vehicle CAN Roll Injure A Person IN ITS Path or Cause A Crash.
Remedy Dealers Will Inspect THE Shift Cable and Reinstall IF Necessary Free OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON March 23, 2011. Owner MAY Contact KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
Notes Kia's Safety Recall Campaign Number IS Sc088.owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO <A Href=http://Www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
AIR Bags:frontal
Recall date 2012-01-17
Recall no. 12v014000
Source NHTSA
Summary KIA Motors America, Inc. (Kia) IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2006-2008 KIA Optima Vehicles Manufactured From September 29, 2005, Through January 29, 2008, and Model Year 2007 and 2008 KIA Rondo Vehicles Manufactured From September 13, 2006, Through March 21, 2008. THE Clock Spring Contact Assembly FOR THE Driver's Side AIR BAG Supplemental Restraint System (Srs) MAY Become Damaged Through Usage Over Time. IF THE Clock Spring Contact Assembly Becomes Damaged, THE Driver's AIR BAG Electrical Circuit Will Experience A High Resistance Condition Potentially Causing THE Driver's AIR BAG TO NOT Deploy.
Consequence IF THE Clock Spring Develops High Resistance, IN THE Event OF A Crash, THE Drivers AIR BAG Will NOT Deploy and Will NOT BE Able TO Properly Protect THE Driver, Increasing THE Risk OF Injuries.
Remedy KIA Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Replace THE Vehicle's AIR BAG Clock Spring Contact Assembly, Free OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON July 11, 2012. Owners MAY Contact KIA Customer Assistance Center AT 1-800-333-4542.
Notes Kia's Recall Campaign Number IS Sc094.owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO <A Href=http://Www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

2006 KIA Optima Insurance

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