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2014 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1382115
Internal NHTSA #	10992951
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2014
File date	31/05/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was at a stop light waiting my turn, the light turned green, and i took my foot off the brake to put it on the gas. As i pressed the gas my car started to shake, no acceleration, and my dash lit up stating "hybrid system not charged pull over and turn off engine" i turned off my car, tried to restart it and it stated that my hev system (hybrid electric vehicle system) has failed. I luckily was beside a gas station and i threw it into neutral and was able to push it just into the parking section. I had to have my car towed to the nearest dealer to have it checked out. During the drive my battery completely died so by the time i got there it had no power. Changed out the battery and safety switch which had seemed to fail. (of course not under warranty). After spending $1,000 on repairs/labor the car still will not turn on and the engine seems to seize. After a little digging my vin isnt eligible for a recall, though the 2014 kia optima is for the same exact issue. Hopefully kia will be able to figure out whats wrong because i really do like this car but a failing engine wont get me anywhere!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	91500
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CONROE, TX
VIN pattern	KNAGN4AD1E5XXXXXX
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	0
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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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2014 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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