# 2003 KIA OPTIMA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `563335` · 2005-11-21 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** OPTIMA
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 70,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
2003 KIA OPTIMA WITH 70,000 MILES JUST BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNED TOTALLY UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.  FIRE STARTED SOMEWHERE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT PER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.  VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE PRIOR TO INCIDENT.  VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR PASSENGERS AND SURROUNDING PROPERTY.  *JB
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