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2004 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1157765
Internal NHTSA #	10683010
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	23/01/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My car completely turns off while im driving it, most of the time when i used it the first time of the day and try to used it again it turns of and loose power, i can't turn it on again in that moment i need to wait and then it works again but if happens really frequently and its really dangerous because im on the freeway and cars are behind me and i can cause an accident or anything worse. I went to the dealership so they could inspect my car but they couldn't find anything at that moment.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	89400
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EL PASO, TX
VIN pattern	KNAGD126945XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	40
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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