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2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1314617
Internal NHTSA #	10903342
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2012
File date	02/02/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After ~20k miles, i noticed a slight tapping/knocking noise coming from the engine. I took the car to the dealership for maintenance and asked about the noise. They said there was nothing wrong. Over time, it got a bit louder but not much and each time it was taken to the dealership, they would say there was nothing wrong. At ~80k miles, my wife was traveling home on the freeway at 70mph when the engine started making a terrible noise (sounded like a rod was about to come through the engine), lost power, and all of the lights came on, which almost caused her to wreck, as she was in heavy traffic. She immediately pulled over and we had to call a tow truck. After calling the dealership, they said that they wouldn't fix it and that i'd have to pay 7k to have the engine replaced. I ended up buying an engine from a wrecked 2014 kia optima hybrid. So much for a warranty. After doing research, it seems that there are numerous people having the exact same issues i've experienced.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CALERA, AL
VIN pattern	KNAGM4AD5C5XXXXXX
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	70
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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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2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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