Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / OPTIMA / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006070245 Incident Date: Jul, 04 2006
Consumer's City: SAN BERNARDINO Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: OPTIMA Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 04 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 07 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph the charging system's warning light illuminated. the vehicle stalled and was coasted off the road without incident. it was towed to the dealer where the cause of the problem was undetermined; however both battery cables were melted. there were no prior warning signals indicating a problem. the manufacturer has not been alerted.