Engine Cooling System problems of the 2011 Kia Motor Optima

Tl the contact owns a 2011 kia Optima. The contact stated while her son was driving 60 mph, several unknown warning lights illuminated and the vehicle began to accelerate independently. The driver pulled over and parked on the side of the roadway. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2011 kia Optima. While driving approximately 40 mph, the engine seized and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to sussman kia (1940 jenkintown rd, jenkintown, PA 19046) where it was diagnosed that the failure occurred due to lack of maintenance (oil changes). The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the dealer informed the contact that the engine was alright in January of 2018. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2011 kia Optima. The contact stated that the starter malfunctioned and the vehicle could not be started. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to another mechanic who replaced the starter, but the vehicle failed to start. The mechanic discovered that the motor was locked up. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle engine shot off. In addition various warning indicators and gauges illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not able to restart. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to kia of union city located at (4084 jonesboro rd, union city, GA 30291 (770) 964-4900) but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure where a case was file. The failure mileage approximately 97,000. As.

The contact owns a 2011 kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The barnes crossing kia dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy due to parts being on backorder. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Travelling at approximately 30 mph (had just turned onto road)when engine seemed to accelerate on its own. Pressed brake pedal (hard) and did not slow car at all. Continued to press brake and also pumped but nothing slowed vehicle. Although saw truck well ahead of me stopped, I could do nothing to stop or even slow down. I wrecked into back of truck stopped ahead of me waiting to turn. Approx 8000. 00 damage to my car mostly due to truck having a sizable trailer hitch on back that busted through a lot of front end plastic, cooling system, etc and buckled hood. No injuries but if would have happened at higher speed it would have been tragic. Officer upon arrival also noticed thatbrakes seemed to fail and noted it on his police report. I have since found internet sources indicating that some 2011 kias had in fact has a tsnb issued for unintentional acceleration problems. I never received such a bulletin and have had numerous services performed at kia dealership. Also, have had brakes checked multiple times at dealer and delaer inspection never indicated any problems. I hav ealso found documentation online that says if you have an unintentional accelleration, pressing the brake hard is the first step to do, but once you let off the brake, you totally lose brake pressure. Who possible would know that ? this accident is totally the result of a system failure of the vehicle and I am asking for assistance in persuing my damages as a result of this failure.