Issue ID | 1600605 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11255251 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 01/06/19 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia optima. While driving various speeds, white smoke was present coming from the exhaust pipes. The vehicle was taken to peak kia north (1111 s. Gate dr, windsor, co) where the engine was flushed, but the failure remained. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced, but no service codes were present. The manufacturer denied the request to replace the engine. The failure mileage was 49,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 49000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | LOVELAND, CO |
VIN pattern | 5XXGM4A74EGXXXXXX |
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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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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