Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / OPTIMA / 2005

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 006076247 Incident Date: Aug, 21 2006
Consumer's City: WESTAMPTON Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: OPTIMA Model Year: 2005
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#: KNAGD128555 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 21 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 11 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated without incident the check engine light illuminated. the dealership determined the fuel cap was not properly tightened, then checked for diagnostic codes. there were no codes found and the light was turned off. fifteen minutes after the vehicle was taken from the lot, the light illuminated again. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership who expressed the fuel cap was not tight enough and there were still no codes. the light was turned off. the light illuminated a third time; although the vehicle was not refueled.