Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / OPTIMA / 2001

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000237457 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: MO
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: OPTIMA Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAGD124315 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 14 2003 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 21 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Problems with battery, alternator and electrical systems.*mr consumer had numerous failures and repairs and the results didn't work. once the electrical system failed, the consumer was trapped inside the vehicle for one and a half hours because the doors locks malfunctioned due to the alternator shutting down. the doors wouldn't unlock. the consumer would like a refund. *ph *jb