2012 KIA OPTIMA Firerelated Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Firerelated Issues in the 2012 KIA OPTIMA
1 firerelated complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 KIA OPTIMA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Firerelated Complaints
Dear NHTSA, I am submitting a formal complaint regarding my 2012 Kia Optima, which experienced an engine fire directly related to the defects identified in Kia Safety Recalls SC147, SC200, and SC201. On XXX, my vehicle’s engine failed and caught fire. This is the exact condition covered by the above recalls, which state that affected engines may seize, stall, or ignite. I have been in contact with both a Kia dealership and Kia Consumer Affairs for close to a month without any resolution. The dealership has confirmed that my car requires a complete engine replacement, but Kia has refused to address the recall issue, claiming that other unrelated recalls were not performed. When I previously contacted dealerships to schedule recall repairs, I was told that parts were not available, which prevented me from completing them. In addition to the engine failure, the fire also caused my starter to fail. I...
Other 2012 KIA OPTIMA Problem Areas
Engine
393 complaints
Steering
182 complaints
Electrical System
118 complaints
Unknown Or Other
83 complaints
Power Train
52 complaints
Service Brakes
50 complaints
Air Bags
44 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
42 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
39 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
34 complaints
Structurebody
34 complaints
Exterior Lighting
26 complaints
Suspension
18 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
17 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
13 complaints
Visibilitywiper
13 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
11 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
10 complaints
Seats
7 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
2 complaints
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfluid
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint