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2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1718560
Internal NHTSA #	11388790
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2012
File date	13/01/21
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia optima hybrid. The contact stated while driving 75 mph, when she heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle began to decelerate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle failed to exceed 40 mph. The contact parked on the side of the road and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to bob king kia (1725 link rd, winston-salem, nc 27103, (336) 724-3866) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 20v750000 (engine) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	118000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CHARLOTTE, NC
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	75
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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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