NHTSA Complaint #11278096 — 2015 KIA OPTIMA ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11278096
Vehicle	2015 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	October 29, 2019
Date Filed	November 4, 2019
Mileage	62,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

"HALF" OF THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED IN JULY 2019. NOW BURNS OIL LIKE CRAZY. ON OCTOBER 29TH 2019 WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT OFF LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD SAFELY AND CALL FOR A TOW. I AM SECOND OWNER SO WARRANTY IS OUT BY ABOUT 2,600 MILES. DEALER HAD I FOR A WEEK AT ONE POINT THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED WHEN THEY WERE PULLING IT AROUND FRONT FOR ME IT STOPPED.

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