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2012 Kia OPTIMA Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1398462
Internal NHTSA #	11013714
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	29/07/17
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia optima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start until a second attempt was made. Once started, the check engine indicator illuminated. While driving approximately 40 mph, the check engine indicator remained illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the manahawkin kia dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle's fuel pump failed and prevented fuel from reaching the engine properly. The vehicle's fuel pump assembly was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 10/17/17lj bf the dashboard "check engine lamp" came on and stayed on. Updated 10/4/18*jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BARNEGAT, NJ
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A63CGXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	10/01/12
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	40
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Dealer's name	MANAHAWKIN KIA
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	MANAHAWKIN
Dealer's state code	NJ
Dealer's ZIP code	08050

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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 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Kia OPTIMA Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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