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2004 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	510387
Internal NHTSA #	10096741
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	01/09/04
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Irregular occurrences of steering problem, leaking power steering rack. bf since the initial repair of the power steering rack, the consumer has continued to experience problems with the steering, however the dealer was unable to duplicate the consumers concern. The consumer stated when the vehicle was started in the mornings, there was a second delay in the transmission. jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	4200
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	FREDERICK, MD
VIN pattern	KNAGD126645XXXXXX
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	22/06/04
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed
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	BILL BAISEY
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	FREDERICK
Dealer's state code	MD
Dealer's ZIP code

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2004 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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