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2005 KIA OPTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	599702
Internal NHTSA #	10166218
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2005
File date	22/08/06
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt*: the contact stated without incident the check engine light illuminated. The dealership determined the fuel cap was not properly tightened, then checked for diagnostic codes. There were no codes found and the light was turned off. Fifteen minutes after the vehicle was taken from the lot, the light illuminated again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership who expressed the fuel cap was not tight enough and there were still no codes. The light was turned off. The light illuminated a third time; although the vehicle was not refueled.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25839
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	WESTAMPTON, NJ
VIN pattern	KNAGD128555XXXXXX
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	12/12/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	U
Transmission type	AUTO
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	BURLINGTON KIA
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Dealer's city	BURLINGTON
Dealer's state code	NJ
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2005 KIA OPTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA OPTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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