| Issue ID | 1008957 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10542253 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 27/08/13 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving the vehicle and it started shaking and slowing down on it's own. Then it just cut right off on me. I pulled over and tried to restart the vehicle ... To no avail..... There were no warning lights or anything going on..... I had to get it towed to my mechanic who informed me that he felt it was either the starter or the alternator... He replaced the starter first and then told me the engine had ceased and i would need a new or rebuilt on put it. I had just changed my oil a week or two ago... So it could not have been that... So i'm hoping by writing this someone will look into it since i bought the car from a dealer and have only had it less then a year. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 88000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RAHWAY, NJ |
| VIN pattern | KNAGE123475XXXXXX |
| 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 | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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