Issue ID | 1377334 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10984970 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 11/05/17 |
Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Today was the 2nd time i was driving my vehicle and the electrical system failed and my car system shut down. I had no ability to steer, brake, smoke started coming out of the vents all the lights started flashing. Hero came to assist, opened the hood smelled melting plastic/rubber. Started sparking, car turned back on its own. Car is not at ed voyles kia in marietta georgia. Kia has replaced my engine twice. Unfortunately i am at 120k miles out of warranty. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LITHIA SPRINGS, GA |
VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A71CGXXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 45 |
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