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2007 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Ignition Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	809595
Internal NHTSA #	10349674
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2007
File date	13/04/07
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. The contact stated the ignition switch failed causing the key to remain lodged in the ignition or making it impossible to turn in order to start the vehicle. The steering wheel was locked in place as well. The contact continuously turned and pulled the steering wheel towards her body in order to remove the key but to no avail. The dealer replaced the key and advised that when parking the vehicle, that all four tires were straight in order to remove the keys from the ignition. The failure persisted. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer seven times in regards to the failure to no avail. The manufacturer advised taking the vehicle back to the dealer for additional repairs and would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 11,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	11000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	NEWARK, NJ
VIN pattern	KNAGE123875XXXXXX
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?
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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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2007 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Ignition Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Ignition Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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