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2012 KIA OPTIMA Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1377334
Internal NHTSA #	10984970
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	11/05/17
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Today was the 2nd time i was driving my vehicle and the electrical system failed and my car system shut down. I had no ability to steer, brake, smoke started coming out of the vents all the lights started flashing. Hero came to assist, opened the hood smelled melting plastic/rubber. Started sparking, car turned back on its own. Car is not at ed voyles kia in marietta georgia. Kia has replaced my engine twice. Unfortunately i am at 120k miles out of warranty.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	120000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LITHIA SPRINGS, GA
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A71CGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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	45
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2012 KIA OPTIMA Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA OPTIMA Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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