# 2010 KIA OPTIMA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1748327` · 2021-05-20 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** OPTIMA
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 135,000
- **Speed:** 1 mph
## Narrative
The contact owns a 2010 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 1 mph, the vehicle started overheating then there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the engine. Upon investigation, it was found that the radiator had a hole on the right side. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer and was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.
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