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2011 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1488947
Internal NHTSA #	11119469
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2011
File date	20/07/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving, the engine began making a loud cyclical knocking sound. We had it towed to the local kia dealer whose reported diagnosis was "characteristic of rod bearing failure" and we were informed that the only remedy was to have the engine replaced. Informed by local dealer that kia had declined the claim to have it replaced and that the only course of action was to take it up with kia consumer affairs. After multiple conversations with kia consumer affairs (including a 2 week time lapse during which they would take out calls but not notify us of decisions made unless we called them), we were finally informed that even though all other 2011 kia optimas had been recalled up to 125,000 miles, for "rod bearing failure" and thus had their engines replaced, our 2011 kia optima was not covered for rod bearing failure because it was a hybrid. They would not assist in any way with replacing the engine even though this is a well documented issue with kia optimas. The local dealer offered a used engine for the whopping price of $5474. 17 with no warranty or to rebuild the engine with parts they would have to order from korea for a whopping total of $5710. 75. The latter option would include a 12,000 mile warranty but would require a lengthy wait on the parts to arrive from korea. Evidently, kia does not keep needed parts in the entire united states which sounds sketchy at best. After much deliberation and agony, we will sell the car for scraps. We cannot risk spending almost $6000 on a car and cooperation that we now have very little faith in. We will never own a kia again.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	104253
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BLAIRSVILLE, GA
VIN pattern	KNAGM4AD3B5XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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