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2012 Kia OPTIMA Equipment Adaptive Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1129626
Internal NHTSA #	10653598
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	02/10/13
Component	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have noticed over twenty times that the trunk would open by itself. It would be found open after i get to my car or while driving it would just open up on its own. Last month my trunk, was shut, doors locked, we had a heavy rain that night and the next day i went out, and the trunk was open up all the way. The trunk flap was soaking wet and under it, there was a foot of water and kia does not give you a tire when you buy a new one. It cost me $80. 00 to get everything dried out and water removed. There is a problem with the trunk opening and the kia dealer said that they could do nothing could be, done with it or the key that opens it told me. Kia said they could not fix the frequency for the keys and there are two people, which have different cars that their key will open my trunk doors and even turn on my lights. The trunk can be shut and you driving down the road at 55 mph and it will open up and block your view and it could cause a wreck if you are changing lanes.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	7589
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TULLAHOMA, TN
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A7XCGXXXXXX
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
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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Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Kia OPTIMA Equipment Adaptive Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Kia OPTIMA Equipment Adaptive Problems, Complaints and Defects

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