NHTSA Complaint #10502730 — 2013 KIA OPTIMA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10502730
Vehicle	2013 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 11, 2013
Date Filed	March 13, 2013
Mileage	3,870 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS ON A SLOW 35MPH ROADWAY AND NOTICED OPTIMA PULLS TOWARD THE CROWN (CENTER) OF THE ROAD (WHICH IS AGAINST SLOPE). DROVE VEHICLE ON 45MPH AND 60MPH ROADWAY AND SAME SITUATION. ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 3,400 MILES DUE TO PISTON #3 FAILING. BASED ON CURRENT ISSUES TO DATE, I WOULD NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER OPTIMA. *TR

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