NHTSA Complaint #11714274 — 2013 KIA OPTIMA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11714274
Vehicle	2013 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 23, 2026
Date Filed	January 29, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

After getting the vehicle back from the auto shop for repair in the fuel injector because my car wasn't starting after I purchase it from a third party. anyways after I got the vehicle back my temperature gauge was sky rocket getting high and higher and my temperature blinker with the red light on the dashboard with the boiling hot water icon temperature and I took it in the shop and it stated on the invoice

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