NHTSA Complaint #11672156 — 2015 KIA OPTIMA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11672156 |
| Vehicle | 2015 KIA OPTIMA |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
My car started having electrical issues, started smoking and stopped completely while driving, now it won’t turn on / start
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