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2006 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	923539
Internal NHTSA #	10460873
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2006
File date	12/05/12
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After a recent oil change, the car was running horribly, making a knocking sound. Had an episode where the oil light was flashing on and off and the engine about died, so i had made an appointment for the vehicle to get checked for monday morning. The saturday before, while running errands, had the episode occur again, but this time, the engine locked up and it has been sitting at the dealership every since because although i have a manufacturer warranty, kia won't honor it with all my oil change receipts. I am frustrated, because i know others have had the same issue i have and haven't complained loud enough or whatever, but this is an issue with the engine, not me. No car should blow an engine at 62k. It's ridiculous. *js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	62000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FISHERS, IN
VIN pattern	KNAGE123965XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	35
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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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2006 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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