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2006 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	762190
Internal NHTSA #	10306470
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2006
File date	25/12/09
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I brought a new 2006. 5 kia opt. At less than 3000 miles parking lights would stay on when car was off, auto lights would not turn off, dash lights would flicker. Took to dealer about 4 times and they just played with the switches and said not to worry. At about 5500 miles and a day after the first year of owner ship the car was dead and needed a tow. New battery. Two later same thing, then again 4 weeks later, replaced light switch and did wiring repairs, i now have 23500 miles on the car and have had over 12 tows or jump starts. Third battery, fuse box, alternator and other repairs. In 12/2009 with 23000 miles it dies again 4 times in 3 weeks and had to be towed, another new battery. Something unknown is draining the battery and they can't find it. Am worried that car will die out when driving it or the lighting will all go out causing me to crash.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3800
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	APPLETON, WI
VIN pattern	KNAGE124465XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2006 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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