Issue ID | 1700892 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11367046 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 19/10/20 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Pulled up to red light and engine light came on, then screen showed engine control failure, and lost power. Pulled in parking lot , called roadside assistance . Car was towed to dealership an hour away, they reset the computer said it needed an upgrade and i picked it up three days later. Had it home three days and samething again, car towed back to dealership and they again reset computer and said nothing else they could do till the car either blew up (which they know about these faulty motors)motor seized or caught fire. Now i have a $47,000 car sitting in my garage that i |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48345 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LACENTER, KY |
VIN pattern | 5XXGU4L31GGXXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
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