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2004 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Alternator Generator Regula Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	552994
Internal NHTSA #	10130335
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	18/07/05
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULA
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: while driving on the road at 75 mph vehicle stalled. The engine shut down. Also, electrical system shut down. Vehicle was pulled over to the curve. Then owner called dealership who was suppose to pick up vehicle up but didn't show up for about 4. 5 hours. The vehicle was towed to a garage, and was left at the shop. The next day owner called to check on the vehicle, nothing was done . The mechanic said it was the alternator. Currently, the owner was waiting for the alternator. Owner's family suffered heat exhaustion by waiting outside, and his son became ill due to heat exhaustion. The owner has not contacted kia. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	29000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CHINO HILLS, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	19/08/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	BOSCH KIA OF CORONA
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	CORONA
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	92882

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2004 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Alternator Generator Regula Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Alternator Generator Regula Problems, Complaints and Defects

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