Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / OPTIMA / 2001

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 002025570 Incident Date: Mar, 05 2002
Consumer's City: BROCKTON Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: OPTIMA Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:crankcase (pcv)
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAGD126815 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 21 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 05 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 03/06/02 purchased a optima kia 2001, still under warranty until 2/6/06. problems with airbag, engine, and locks from the date of the purchase of this car. car brought in for airbag light problem 14 times since 2002 to present date 2005 and still not fixed as we speak. engine brought in 6 times, and locks work when they want too. last time service on airbag was 6/5/05 light back on. kia knows this car can not be fixed and refuse to give me a safe car for me and my 11 year old son