Issue ID | 1646734 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11310952 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 22/02/20 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving home with my child in the car approximately at 67 mph on freeway 99 north from la to bakersfield ca and all of a sudden car stalled. I was on the fast lane and reacted immediately turned my emergency lights on but cars behind me were so short into rear ending me i cried because i was just shocked and scared for my son. Luckily my aunt was two cars behind me since we had took a short family trip and they helped me out. I had just took my car for an oil change to kia haddad of bakersfield where they also fixed a recall on my vehicle. This is the third time engine failure happens to this car. The first time was in june of 2017 that |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 171000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BAKERSFIELD, CA |
VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A71EGXXXXXX |
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 | 70 |
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