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2011 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1401810
Internal NHTSA #	11016468
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2011
File date	19/08/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Well my 2011 kia optima ex stalled in traffic and was able to push it into a parking lot to be towed, come to find out my engine went out on me. I started to hear a knocking noise that came out of nowhere and then my car died and check engine light came on. Come to find out that i have a recall on my vehicle for this problem. I am very uspet to find out this has been going on for a year or so and have never ever been notified of it via mail or anything! I could of killed someone let alone myself or my family! I had to do repairs o n8/19/17 because my car out of nowhere started making a knocking noise and battery died. I had to get a new battery and then have my car checked out which all costed $350 and still died on me and my airbag light is on now then... Only to find out my engine was bad. I'm looking into legal action.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	115000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CRESTVIEW, FL
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	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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2011 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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