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2012 KIA OPTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	954748
Internal NHTSA #	10487991
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	07/12/12
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Strong smell of exhaust inside passenger area of car. Smell by 4 of 5 passengers. Car was a rental, so i do not know the vin ore even the model year. With < 10,000 total vehicle miles, it may have been a 2012. I did find this note online regarding a similar problem wtih hyundai sonata, that may or not be related. ( fyi-my 2011 sonata smells like exhaust inside the cab of the car unless i keep the button pushed for "inside air circulation". I called the dealer and as it turns out, this is a common problem with this model. A hose has to be replaced on the exhaust system. Hyundai is aware of the problem because many people have complained about the same issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	9600
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DAVIS, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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	65
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2012 KIA OPTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA OPTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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