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2012 Kia OPTIMA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1138920
Internal NHTSA #	10658483
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	29/09/14
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2012 kia optima sx car went into auxiliary mode first, but upon pushing the button the push start button a second time the engine turned over and started. mw the consumer had to replaced the tires, there was an issue with the turbo actuator and the radio was making a strange noise. The consumer stated the vehicle would not start. The vehicle went into auxiliary; where the ac, radio and lights were on. She turned them all off and pushed the start button again. The vehicle turned off, went out of auxiliary mode and she removed her foot from the brake. On the second attempt, she realized the pedal was still engaged, she tried pumping it, to release it, but it would not. She verified the gear was in park. Upon pushing the start button again, the vehicle went into auxiliary mode again. After five attempts, she was able to start the vehicle. jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	66000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	AUBURN, CA
VIN pattern	5XXGR4A68CGXXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	01/02/12
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	SWIFT KIA
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	DAVIS
Dealer's state code	CA
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
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 System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Kia OPTIMA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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