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2007 KIA OPTIMA — ENGINE

fire · 1093212 · 2014-08-01

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
62,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED. I MANAGED TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT STARTED SMOKING AND A SMALL FIRE FROM ENGINE. NO WARNING LIGHTS, NOTHING. I PURCHASED THE CARE BRAND NEW IN 2007 AND HAD ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE INCLUDING NEW TIRES. THIS CAR JUST STOPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED, BUT IT WAS LATE AND NO TRAFFIC. I THE WAS TOWED TO KIA DEALER. THE SAID THE ENGINE IS SHOT. I TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER, THEY SAID THERE IS A WHOLE IN THE ENGINE. REPAIR COST $7,000. THE CAR ONLY HAS 62,000 MILES ON IT. I'M APPALLED! *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10618146
Machine
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