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2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1609365
Internal NHTSA #	11267948
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2012
File date	09/10/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia optima hybrid. While driving approximately 55-60 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and there was a knocking noise coming from the engine. In addition, the oil level warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle started to lose power. The contact was able to safely move the vehicle off the roadway. The vehicle was towed to southwest kia austin (13175 us-183 n, austin, tx 78750, (512) 583-1900) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,200.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	87200
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	AUSTIN, TX
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	55
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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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