Issue ID | 1629095 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11290817 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 22/12/19 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | There was a new vibration sound when we started driving our car yesterday. It sounded like a panel was a little loose or something. Within 15 minutes of driving it on the interstate we heard an explosion and it was the sunroof bursting into pieces. Freaked us out with the loud noise. We |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | INDIANAPOLIS, IN |
VIN pattern | 5XXGU4L36GGXXXXXX |
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 | 77 |
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