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2009 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1687454
Internal NHTSA #	11353024
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2009
File date	02/09/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Last week, on aug 29th 2020, i tried to make a left u-turn on a residential street and the steering wheel locked up. I got scared and just drove forward to the next street and turned right onto that street. On aug the 17th, 2020 i had my car inspected. The mechanic said the brake fluid was leaking and had to fix that. Approx 2 weeks later, sept 2nd, the motor blew on my car while driving on a hwy. There was black smoke coming through the a/c vent right before it happened. The car is a total loss.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	150000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PITTSBURGH, PA
VIN pattern	KNAGE228795XXXXXX
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	65
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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