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2011 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1525827
Internal NHTSA #	11164319
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2011
File date	23/12/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Engine failure.. Bought in 2013 w 14,000 miles. Currently has 68,000. Check engine light came on last year. Kia would only pay for 1 spark plug. Then,l paid to have a new fi system put in. L was never reimbursed. Dec 20,driving down a busy highway w my kids and engine shuts off with no warning. Then,the check engine light came on along with weird smells of gas and burning. Took it to the dealer and no issue. Took it back again on dec 21,but no techs available. Dec 23,l was driving my kid to work,engine shook,check engine light came on flashed and a big boom. Car was going 5mph while it was clicking. L got it towed(after kia motors had the audacity to try to make me pay for a tow@99. 00,but l refused)thru my insurance co. As the car sat,a big cloud of smoke came from the engine,we though that it was catching on fire. Called kia motors.... Omg,the worst. L just got a rental today and approved for engine replacement after multiple phone calls. My brother bought his optima brand new in 2003 and same thing happened in 2 months. Kia continues to not resolve his dangerous issue and l am afraid to drive it,let alone have my kids in it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	68000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PITTSBURGH, PA
VIN pattern	KNAGR4A63B5XXXXXX
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	30
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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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