NHTSA Complaint #11206633 — 2008 KIA OPTIMA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11206633
Vehicle	2008 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 2, 2019
Date Filed	May 9, 2019
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

I BOUGHT MY KIA OPTIMA IN 2009, IT WAS 1 YR OLD AT THAT TIME. I HAD TO REPLACE MY TIMING BELT IN MARCH OF 2017 AND I AM HAVING TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. IT IS MAY OF 2019. MY CAR ONLY HAS 70,000 MILES ON THE ORIGINAL ENGINE.

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