NHTSA Complaint #11388763 — 2013 KIA OPTIMA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11388763
Vehicle	2013 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 18, 2021
Date Filed	January 18, 2021
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

FIRST MY CAR HAS 80,000 MILES AND I DO ALL HIS REGULAR SERVICES ON TIME. I OWN THIS CAR 5 YEARS AGO,I DO EVEN EXTEND THE WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE BUT I NEVER USE IT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS GIVING ME NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. TODAY I WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE USING THE FREEWAY AND AFTER 10 MINUTES THAT I LEAVE MY HOUSE I STARTED HEARING A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR THE ENGINE AND INCREASES LITTLE BY LITTLE.I JUST TAKE THE CLOSEST EXIT AND PULL OVER BECAUSE THE NOISE WAS TOO MUCH FOR CONTINUE DRIVING.I JUST PARKED MY CAR ON DAVIS STREET IN SAN LEANDRO AND I TRY TO CALL SOMEONE TO HELP ME ..I DECIDE NO TO DRIVE MY CAR BACK HOME I JUST TOWED TO MY HOME. I'M SO UPSET BECAUSE THE CAR IT'S PRETTY MUCH LOW MILES TO GIVE THAT KIND OF PROBLEMS ..THANK YOU

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