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2016 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1430077
Internal NHTSA #	11052599
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2016
File date	15/05/16
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia optima hybrid. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and lost power. The vehicle was towed to kia downtown los angeles (1945 s figueroa st, los angeles, ca 90007) where it was determined that there was an issue with the hybrid system. The dealer replaced the transmission, but the failure recurred and the vehicle was towed back to kia downtown los angeles. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Additionally, upon starting the vehicle, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to kia downtown los angeles where the dealer stated that some wiring inside the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to potentially replace the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOS ANGELES, CA
VIN pattern	KNAGN4AD3G5XXXXXX
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?
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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	40
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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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2016 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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