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2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1468163
Internal NHTSA #	11096650
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2012
File date	22/03/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving, at night with my two year old son, on a two lane road my car starting making a loud knocking noise, i began to lose power quickly. Thank god i was able to get the car to the edge of the road. I called family, who said to stay put, they brought a trailer to load my car on. I wasn't sure what to do next, i was being told the motor had thrown a rod. Sadly they were all correct. I called kia headquarters, they gave me a case number and the name of a dealership near me, which is still 60 miles away, west palm beach kia. I towed the car over on april 3, 2018, after their diagnoses i was told i needed a motor. I too questioned the kia optima recall, i was told the hybrids are not included in that recall, neither was my vin. Today is may 18, 2018, my car is still at west palm beach kia awaiting a motor. Since being at west palm beach kia, who i remind you was suggested by kia headquarters i have been through three service managers. I have been informed that i will have to pay $3500 of the $8000 bill, due to kia goodwill." tentative date of may 29, 2018", which is the third change of date also. My car is still there with a my car has 92,000 miles on it. With kia offering to pay at all, it seems they know they have a problem motor, with a safety issue so why is there not a recall?? My two year old son and i could have been hurt seriously if a semi tractor trailer or pick up truck had been behind me. Please issue a recall before people get killed!!!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	92000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLEWISTON, FL
VIN pattern	KNAGM4AD3C5XXXXXX
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	60
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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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