NHTSA Complaint #10264212 — 2005 KIA OPTIMA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10264212
Vehicle	2005 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 6, 2009
Date Filed	April 6, 2009
Mileage	24,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME FAILURE, BUT THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. RECENTLY, THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED A FEW DAYS LATER. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 5/18/09 *CN UPDATED 05/20/09.*JB

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