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2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1448256
Internal NHTSA #	11073845
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2012
File date	31/12/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I recently started hearing a knocking noise coming form the engine when accelerating. I work at lexus of austin and had the car diagnosed. They determined that the engine was suffering from a connection rod failure. The sound kept getting louder and louder, i finally took the car to southwest kia in new braunfels, tx. They also diagnosed the car as having a connection rod failure. I would need a need engine. The car is a 2012 with only 71,000 miles. I am not the first owner so the warranty ended at 60,000 miles. The engine suffered the same failure as the kia optima recall covers on the non-hybrid engines. Kia paid for a portion of the repairs. I still had to pay $2,681 out of pocket. I believe this should be covered under the recall. I have found several instances online of people with the hybrid engine and connection rod failures. I was also told by kia that when they drained the oil, the oil had metal shavings in it. The same symptom as the recall engines. Kia must be forced to add the hybrid engines to their recall. The parts are failing from the same issues as the recalled parts. I did not have the time to argue with kia over the cost of repairs because i needed my car back asap in order to drive to work. I should be refunded the cost of the repairs and kia should be required to recall the hybrid engines that are the same year as the gas engine recalls.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	71000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
VIN pattern	KNAGM4AD2C5XXXXXX
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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