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2004 KIA OPTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	630351
Internal NHTSA #	10190959
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	12/05/07
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia optima. The contact stated that the vehicle runs well, but the engine light illuminates intermittently. The failure began on may 12, 2007 and has been occurring ever since. She replaced the windshield wiper fluid and the light, but the check engine light continues to illuminate. The engine size was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 96,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	96000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	LITHONIA, GA
VIN pattern	KNAGD126245XXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	06/05/07
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	AUTO AUCTION
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2004 KIA OPTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA OPTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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