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2006 KIA OPTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	650742
Internal NHTSA #	10208029
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2006
File date	05/11/07
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Beginning 9/9/2006 our 2006 kia optima lx has been in the dealership 5 times now for the same problem..... Excessive noise at start up. . 9/9/06,2/22/07,3/8/07,4/10/07,11/5/07. 3 drive belts and 2 drive belt tensioners have been replaced. I was informed by the dealership that kia was contacted and "should "be issuing a tsb. I was told by the dealership that kia is aware of a problem. I was told to let the dealership know if the car began to make excessive noise at start up and to give it 3-4 months for a tsb to get issued, then bring the car in again. I can only assume what would happen if the drive belt or tensioner fail during operation of the car. The dealership has been very helpful in this matter. This is the second odi complaint filed on this car. Please ref # 10170291 for the details of the first complaint.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	15263
Number of Occurences	5
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	INDIANAPOLIS, IN
VIN pattern	KNAGD128X65XXXXXX
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	01/03/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	RAY SKILLMAN
Dealer's telephone number	317-885-2700
Dealer's city	INDIANPOLIS
Dealer's state code	IN
Dealer's ZIP code	46227

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2006 KIA OPTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA OPTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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