NHTSA Complaint #11372648 — 2016 KIA OPTIMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT PARKING LOT, WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JEFFREY KIA LOCATED AT 30800 GRATIOT AVE, ROSEVILLE, MI 48066, (586) 460-7061 AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED THE OIL TO BE TOPPED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED OIL WAS ADDED TO THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING HOWEVER, SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT HER MOTHER'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000.