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2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1583340
Internal NHTSA #	11232699
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2012
File date	10/07/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Thankfully i was driving down a back road and without any warning my 2012 kia optima hybrid made a loud knocking noise then slowed down and when i pulled over i had a "hybrid battery low" light come on so i have the car towed and replace the battery, still not working. Now the battery light is off but now there's 2 other lights that come on. 1 said "hybrid system warning do not drive" and the other says "check charging system" so i have it towed again but this time to a kia dealership. They called me back the next day and told me that it appeared that my motor seized. They couldn't tell me how or why.. My car only had 75,045 miles on it. So i contact consumer affairs because i heard about the recalls. They even told me that my car was mimicking exactly what the optima recalls were doing. However, because mine was a hybrid it didn't fall under the recall. Which i thought was very unfair. Still nothing they can do, they want $6,200 for a used motor. Mind you i've had the car for 3 1/2 years and have kept up with oils changes etc. Next i found out that i had an extended warranty... But of course it expired 45 miles ago. Again, not fair. Nobody seems to care or want to help me. This is very inconvenient. Now i'm without a car that i'm still making payments on. I'm very disappointed in kia and their customer service. I feel as though if my car was doing exactly what the recalls were doing with the same size motor then how come they won't cover mine to be replaced? I almost want to hire an attorney and have this investigated. I still want to know exactly what is wrong with my car! Nobody has answers....
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	75045
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PHENIX CITY, AL
VIN pattern	KNAGM4AD8C5XXXXXX
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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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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