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2011 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1318814
Internal NHTSA #	10907308
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2011
File date	14/09/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was told by the kia dealership that my 2011 kia optima needs a new engine. I was driving down the highway in middle lane. I tried to accelerate my car and my engine was making a rattling noise and the oil light started flickering all the lights on the dash came on and the car stalled. I had to call a tow company to tow my car to kia. The next day kia said i needed a new engine and i must prove that i kept maintenance on my car by providing them with all my oil change receipts. I have no car now and i need to get to work and get my kids to school.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	95000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	POMPANO BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	KNAGN4A7XB5XXXXXX
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	40
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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.
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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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2011 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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