Issue ID | 1392702 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11005996 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 04/05/17 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2012 kia optima. While driving 45 mph off of the interstate, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over into a parking lot. The vehicle was not able to restart. The contact left the vehicle overnight and had it towed to midas (6500 se 14th st, des moines iowa, 50320) the following day where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. Due to the $7,000 repair cost, the contact decided to sell the vehicle due to the value of the vehicle per the mileage and condition. The manufacturer was contacted in july of 2017 after finding out a month earlier that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine), after the vehicle had already been sold. The failure mileage was 124,890. Parts distribution disconnect. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 124890 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | DES MOINES, IA |
VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A77CGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
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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