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: 002223451 Incident Date: Jul, 21 2002
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: Exterior lighting:headlights
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAGD124315 Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 12 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: This vehicles electrical system continues to fail along with nonworking lights, air conditioner, lock failure, battery and altrenator failure. car has been worked on for same problems more than 5 times. car has had (that i know of) 3 batteries and 2 alternators. once the locks on the car failed and i was trapped inside vehicle for more than an hour. locks would automatically relock faster than you could open the door.*ak