| Issue ID | 1514134 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11151802 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 14/11/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia optima. While driving 40 mph, the engine stalled. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the road shoulder, but it would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a friend's home. The contact called dutch miller kia of charleston (335 maccorkle ave sw, south charleston, wv 25303, (855) 739-5369) and was informed to provide them with the vin since this would be the second engine that had to be replaced in less than one year. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000. The vin was unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BANCROFT, WV |
| 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? | 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 | 40 |
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