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2011 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1287295
Internal NHTSA #	10871949
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2011
File date	21/05/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving my 2011 kia optima home from my college graduation. Without any warning the car stalled as i was driving down my driveway and it would not restart. No warning lights came on, the oil was fine, nothing to indicate any problems. The car was towed to a kia dealership where they said the engine had seized. The car had 76,000 miles on it and was always brought in for its regular scheduled maintenance. The only option was to pay out of pocket for a new motor, the dealership would offer no assistance because it was no longer under warranty. I have never had previous issues with the vehicle and have a hard time believing that it is considered "normal" for an engine to seize at 76,000 miles. I was very fortunate to have this incident occur in my driveway because it could have potentially been very dangerous to myself and other drivers if it had happened on a roadway. Still in contact with kia customer service but have not made it very far at this point. Very disappointed with the 2011 optima, i expected it to last me more then a year and a half, and the kia customer service.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	76000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WINDSOR, NY
VIN pattern	KNAGN4A76B5XXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	15
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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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2011 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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