Engine Cooling System problems of the 2014 Kia Motor Optima

Tl- the contact owned a 2014 kia Optima. The contact stated that she lost consciousness while driving at 65 mph which resulted in her vehicle rolling off the road and into an embankment and landed into a tree. The air bags did deploy upon impact. The contact had to be cut out of the vehicle through the driver side door and was immediately rushed to the hospital via ambulance. The contact sustained injuries to her back and chest; as well as lacerations to her right lower arm and lower abdominal area. The contact was uncertain if a police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled at the scene and was uncertain of its current whereabout. The manufacturer nor the dealer had yet to be made aware of the failure. Prior to the failure, the contact had received avnotice for NHTSA campaign number:17v224000(engine and engine cooling); however, she had not receive a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 20v519000(service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. Jo.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. While the vehicle was parked in the garage, the ignition failed to start. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact called jeff wyler fairfield Cadillac kia Nissan (located at 5815 dixie hwy, fairfield, OH 45014, (513) 682-2500) and informed them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,871.

Tl- the contact owns a 2014 kia Optima ex. The contact stated that while reversing at 5 mph, smoke was detected from under the hood. As a result the vehicle caught on fire. A fire report was filed. The local fire department extinguished the fire. The contact sustained scraps and bruises from escaping the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to jim marsh kia 8555 w centennial pkwy, las vegas, nv 89149 (702) 946-1000 but did not provide the contact with information about what caused the fire. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under a NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) at the same dealer before the failure occurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000. Dr.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. After the vehicle was parked, the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the electrical system failed. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 48,700.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (moritz kia fort worth, 8501 west fwy, fort worth, TX 76116 (817) 560-6000) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. The contact stated that the manufacturer had not notified him of NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) within a reasonable time frame. The dealer (kia country of savannah, 1 park of commerce blvd, savannah, GA 31405, (912) 335-4176) was contacted to schedule a recall repair, but the part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted to determine when the part would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. While driving various speeds, the temperature gauge moved sporadically without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (kings kia 9600 kings auto mall rd, cincinnati, OH 45249 (513) 677-6700) where it was diagnosed with a sporadic temperature gauge that needed replacement. The temperature gauge was replaced, but the failure recurred a week later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they replaced the thermostat. The contact stated that the issue persisted, but the check engine indicator illuminated and the sporadic temperature gauge continued to fail. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was at the dealer for three weeks. The instrument panel was replaced, but the failure continued. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling), but failed to notify the dealer of the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,500.