Issue ID | 1558715 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11203391 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 03/01/19 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have been having problems with my cadillac convertible on my car i have gotten it replaced in year 8/2018 it had broken down in the inside of my motor now it's 2/2019 and it has lost power again and making the same noise as if pins are being thrown around in my mortor. I have took my car back to kia to try and solve this problem but they are telling me i have to pay 3000 dollars because after they fixed the part it came off warranty. I told the man in the service department that they had dodge to fix my car and now a couple months later the problem accrue again and kia well not fix it but telling me not to drive my car that im still paying a car note for hmmmm. When this problem happened i was travel nurse driving on the highway which i had to come off my travel job because i was scared my car was going to ahut down on me because will act as if its going to shut off all the time. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MERIDIAN, MS |
VIN pattern | 5XXGM4A71EGXXXXXX |
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 | 60 |
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