NHTSA Complaint #11672225 — 2018 KIA OPTIMA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11672225
Vehicle	2018 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 9, 2025
Date Filed	July 9, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

The car is literally burning through oil so bad every other week I am putting more in, the electrical system continues to fail and shorts, the motor sounds like it is ticking now due to the oil consumption.

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