# 2007 KIA OPTIMA — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1093212` · 2014-08-01 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** OPTIMA
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 62,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING.  THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED.  I MANAGED TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.  IT STARTED SMOKING AND A SMALL FIRE FROM ENGINE.  NO WARNING LIGHTS, NOTHING.  I PURCHASED THE CARE BRAND NEW IN 2007 AND HAD ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE INCLUDING NEW TIRES.  THIS CAR JUST STOPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING.  I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED, BUT IT WAS LATE AND NO TRAFFIC.  I THE WAS TOWED TO KIA DEALER.  THE SAID THE ENGINE IS SHOT.  I TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER, THEY SAID THERE IS A WHOLE IN THE ENGINE.  REPAIR COST $7,000.  THE CAR ONLY HAS 62,000 MILES ON IT.  I'M APPALLED!  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*