NHTSA Complaint #10393818 — 2007 KIA OPTIMA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10393818
Vehicle	2007 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 26, 2007
Date Filed	March 31, 2011
Mileage	3,093 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAITED A FEW MOMENTS AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE NOR COULD THEY DUPLICATE IT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO HER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,093. UPDATED 05/03/11*LJ UPDATED 07/08/11

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