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2012 Kia OPTIMA Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1277303
Internal NHTSA #	10860348
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	05/04/16
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I own a 2012 kia optima on april 5, 2016 i was driving home from work and my sunroof exploded. At the time i was driving on cline avenue (912). I was not doing anything out of the normal. There were no car around me to hit me there was no falling debris from anywhere. I heard a loud explosion sound and when i looked up i saw my sunroof with a huge hole and two more loud pops came after that. Since that time i have contacted kia usa the corporate headquarters and have not gotten anywhere with them. They have not owned up to the fact that this is happening in their vehicles (2011 -2015). I discovered this while researching on line. Once the explosion happened i contacted the dealership where i purchased it and where i have it serviced on a regular basis. They held my car from monday, april 11, 2016 until friday, april 15, 2016. Nothing was done to it. They claim that they were instructed to hold it so they could an investigation of the car. I have given 3 depositions over the phone to kia with a promise that someone would get back to me soon. That has not happened yet. In the mean time i had to give the dealer ship a deposit so they could order the glass to fix the sunroof. They are telling me that it will cost $440. 00 for the class and $80. 00 dollars labor. This may not seem like much, but to me it is and i feel like this is kia's responsibility. When i was doing my research on-line i found article of others car makers having the same problem but they paid for the repairs. I was told that my warranty does not cover glass and since the total cost is $520 and my insurance deductible is $500. So this is money i have to pay out of my pocket and presently i am driving around with a piece of plastic for a roof.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	62000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GRIFFITH, IN
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	55
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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 Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Kia OPTIMA Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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