NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

8.9

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,400 miles

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2009 Kia Optima engine problems

engine problem

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2009 Kia Optima Owner Comments

problem #1

Nov 182010

Optima

  • 2,400 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This car was purchased in March 2010 and had only 2400 miles on it when the oil pump failed. It took citrus motors in Ontario, ca almost two weeks to acquire the part and replace it. Updated 01/20/11

- Claremont, CA, USA

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