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2011 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1321954
Internal NHTSA #	10910227
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2011
File date	23/05/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased my vehicle in february 2016, out of the blue on may 22, 2016 i heard a slight knocking noise coming from the engine area. I immediately scheduled an appointment for the very next morning. While driving on the i-15 south at around 7:00am i was traveling at around 55 mph due to traffic when the engine made a loud noise then completely shut off on me. Luckily i was able to crank the wheel and pull the vehicle to the off ramp nearby without hurting anyone. I had my vehicle towed to a nearby shop and after a 24hr evaluation it was found that there were metal shavings inside the oil compartment and because of these shavings it caused complete engine failure. Now my vehicle has been undriveable since may because it will cost me $4,200 to repair.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	126000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ESCONDIDO, CA
VIN pattern	KNAGR4A69B5XXXXXX
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	55
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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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