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2014 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1400021
Internal NHTSA #	11015068
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2014
File date	11/03/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia optima hybrid. While driving various speeds, the check engine, hev, tire pressure monitoring, and oil change warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the engine stalled. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (fred anderson kia of raleigh located at 9209 glenwood ave, raleigh, nc 27617; (919) 785-4500). The dealer recalibrated the hybrid electric starter generator. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred four other times. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer all each time where they recalibrated the charging system. Later, when the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, the entire hybrid system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer. The vehicle was still not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-333-4542 and stated that there was a sealed crack in the hybrid battery where the coolant was held. The failure mileage was 31,885.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	31885
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	KNIGHTDALE, NC
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
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
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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