NHTSA Complaint #11417917 — 2010 KIA OPTIMA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11417917
Vehicle	2010 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 17, 2021
Date Filed	May 20, 2021
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2010 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 1 mph, the vehicle started overheating then there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the engine. Upon investigation, it was found that the radiator had a hole on the right side. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer and was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

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