Issue ID | 1443348 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11065788 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 17/07/17 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was involved in a life threatening accident that caused my car to be totaled when the engine made a loud knocking noise and the engine seized while in motion on a busy highway at a speed of 65 mph without any sudden warning and my family in the car we had less than 1 minute to escape before another driver smashed into the car at 65 mph. The car stopped so fast there was no time to pull over to saftey or a soulder |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 118000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MORENO VALLEY, CA |
VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A79CGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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Was defective tire repaired? | |
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