2005 Optima Opus 34Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2005 Optima Opus 34. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 13, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Optima Opus 34 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2005 Optima Opus 34 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Cooling system: radiator assembly

Recall 05V-358 · Aug 15, 2005 · 49 vehicles

Risk. THIS RUBBING MAY CAUSE THE HYDRAULIC LINE TO BE RUBBED THROUGH RESULTING IN A LEAK AND A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering: hydraulic power assist system

Recall 05V-167 · Apr 25, 2005 · 201 vehicles

Risk. THIS RUBBING MAY CAUSE THE HYDRAULIC LINE TO BE RUBBED THROUGH RESULTING IN A LEAK AND A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Optima.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Opus 34 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Opus 34 median. How we score

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