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2014 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1393430
Internal NHTSA #	11006507
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2014
File date	12/07/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving on a four lane highway with my 4 yr old and 7 yr old. Literally as i pulled off onto the off ramp, my dash lit up stating "hybrid system not charged. Pull off and turn off engine" i did not even have time to do this when the engine shut off in an extremely dangerous place. If this had happened while driving on the highway, we could have been killed. After hours spent having to convince the dealership to tow the vehicle and provide a ride for me and my children, we finally were able to get a rental. Kia said the hybrid battery died but it is on back order and not available in the united states until october (3 months from now). Hmmmm something sounds fishy to me. I will never drive a kia again. The whole ordeal was traumatizing to my children and we were made to feel like we were the ones at fault.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	45000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RAYNHAM, MA
VIN pattern	KNAGM4AD2E5XXXXXX
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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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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