Kia Questions

We Have Lost The Key Fob For Our 2002 Kia Optima.

We have lost the key fob for our 2002 Kia Optima. We can get into the car with the other key. We tried turning the key to the on position and waiting 30 seconds. This disabled alarm but it won't sta...

Will A 2007 Kia Spectra EX Trunk Lik Fit A 2006 Kia Spectra EX?

The part numbers are very close but do not overlap. They are both listed as Part Code 69200 on Kia Parts Now and CarID, but they have slightly different full part numbers and don't list as crossover...

Key Stuck In My Ignition

My key is stuck in my ignition won't turn all the way to the lock position when in park how would get it out?

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No Power @accessory

My Kia has no power to the windows, door locks, cigarette lighter, etc if the key isn't in the on position. Worked fine then nothing. Suggestions??

Kia Overview

"Arise from Asia," the translation of Kia's name, is exactly what Kia did in the early 1990s, seemingly out of nowhere. But the South Korean automaker has been in existence since 1994, as a bicycle and later truck manufacturer. In the 1970s, it was the first Korean automaker to produce the internal combustion engine, and the first to produce a passenger car.

Second only to Korean rival Hyundai, Kia's motto was quality cars, with a strong emphasis on safety and low-cost affordability. Its first appearance in the U.S. was as the Ford Festiva in 1987, essentially a rebadged Kia Pride. With a growing Korean economy, Kia decided to launch its first car in the U.S., the Sephia sedan. Its marketing strategy was to introduce the car gradually, starting in the West Coast and moving across the country. Word of mouth about the economy cars quickly enhanced Kia's reputation and the carmaker soon introduced its compact Sportage SUV, which went on to win several awards and a spot on many top ten lists.

Kia was looking to take over Japan's slot in the compact economy car segment, and in some markets the Sephia even outsold the Protege. However, labor problems, Korea's new openness to foreign imports, and the Asian financial crisis in the 1990s led to Kia declaring bankruptcy. It was acquired by Hyundai in 1998, with a renewed emphasis on quality and reliability.

With Hyundai's guidance, Kia introduced more sedans, including the mid-sized Optima and subcompact Rio. The Spectra was a small, but sporty little hatchback and sedan. The Sportage continues to be a popular SUV choice, especially now that it's moved into the crossover segment, and the Sedona minivan was rated as one of the safest minivans by the Insurance Institute. In 2003, Kia had sold over one million vehicles in the U.S., and it is continuing to expand its lineup today, with the recent Sorento SUV and the new 2007 Rondo, a small crossover with three rows of seating.