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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XXGT4L39HG••••••2017 Kia OPTIMA
This build draws 3.2× more complaints than the average 2017 Kia OPTIMA build (12 vs 4).
12on this build
251on the model
66builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 7Power Train 3Vehicle Speed Control 2Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherfireFeb 2023
No vehicle warning as it became engulfed in flames. Fire started from under the hood
Power TrainAug 2023
Vehicles has most recently developed a "whizzing" type sound coming from the transmission just before it shifts into the next gear. It is most discernible when it shifts out of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gears. I don't profess to know if modern transmissions have "Bands" that are…
EngineJun 2023
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Optima. The contact stated that on two separate occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the steering wheel became stiff and seized before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where an unknown software update was performed,…
Electrical SystemApr 2023
Since this car did not come equipped with the Anti Theft Immobiliing System, due to recent events like increased theft of Kias and Hyundais ill equipped, an software upgrade was developed by each of the companies. When the dealer performed the anti theft software upgrade to my…
Engine And Engine CoolingDec 2022
The contact owns a 2018 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, black smoke was coming from the exhaust pipe and the vehicle was jerking. The oil warning light was illuminated. The contact added engine oil. The vehicle was taken to an…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5XXGT4L39HG142635 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.