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

Issue ID	718926
Internal NHTSA #	10264212
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2005
File date	06/03/09
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2005 kia optima. While driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle stalled without warning. The check engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer on three separate occasions for the same failure, but there was no resolution. Recently, the crankshaft sensor was replaced under the service warranty; however, the failure recurred a few days later. The vehicle is in the process of being repaired. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 24,500 and current mileage was 25,000. Updated 5/18/09 cn updated 05/20/09.*jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	24500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SPRING GROVE, PA
VIN pattern	KNAGD128655XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
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Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	35
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Dealer's name	YORK CHRYSLER KIA
Dealer's telephone number	717-846-2222
Dealer's city	YORK
Dealer's state code	PA
Dealer's ZIP code	17404

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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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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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