| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003265205 | Incident Date: Mar, 10 2003 |
| Consumer's City: HOLYOKE | 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 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 11 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 02 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Driving and car just died with no warning. engine is seized. getting a hard time from dealership because we do our own maintenance. rep approved taking the engine apart to see what problem is. dealer put 3 gallons of antifreeze in and it went right out the tailpipe. oil changed and antifreeze checked a week before incident. want me to pay $7 a day rental and put me in a rio or spectra. i have an optima not a little matchbox car. i should get a free loaner because top tech is out and it may take longer than usual to do repairs, if repairs are approved.*jb |
