NHTSA Complaint #11493608 — 2015 KIA OPTIMA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11493608
Vehicle	2015 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	November 8, 2022
Date Filed	November 15, 2022
Mileage	106,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate and stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that an engine replacement was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed him that he had failed to complete the knock sensor detection system (KSDS) repair and provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

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