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2011 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1549839
Internal NHTSA #	11191408
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2011
File date	01/08/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Our car began exhibiting a clacking noise when driving that would worsen with acceleration. Within 1-2 drives, it quickly progressed to be quite loud and constant, so we took it to our local dealership. We were informed that our engine had thrown a rod and would need to be completely replaced. We are just outside the 100,000 mile warranty and bought the car brand new in 2012 (yes, the year after the model date, taking advantage of the price break in buying old stock), so it is still a fairly young engine to be having this problem. It appears other non-hybrid kia and hyundai models from the same year are having the same problem and have been recalled, but nothing on the hybrid vehicles, despite that we were also told this has been a common problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	126000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PORT DEPOSIT, MD
VIN pattern	KNAGM4AD1B5XXXXXX
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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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
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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