Issue ID | 1402578 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11019133 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 30/07/17 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia optima. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of engine power. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road and attempted to restart the vehicle. During each attempt, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to car lock kia (located at 4301 greensboro ave, tuscaloosa, al) where it was diagnosed that the engine assembly, battery, and starter were defective and needed to replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Upon doing research, the contact found that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 104000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | KENNEDY, AL |
VIN pattern | 5XXGR4A68CGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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