NHTSA Complaint #11561537 — 2015 KIA OPTIMA

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine and low engine oil warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that an unknown fluid had leak and damaged the electrical components in the engine compartment, causing the engine to seize. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.