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2011 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1597986
Internal NHTSA #	11253260
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2011
File date	21/08/19
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While on my way to pick up my daughter from school at around between 1 and 2 oclock pm i was stopped at a 4 way stop at ga hwy 225 in springplace , as i proceeded through the 4 way while in motion i hear and feel a sudden jolt to my vehicle and i skid to a stop thank god it had just went through the stop sign and did not gain any speed. I exited the vehicle and glanced underneath thinking that i had hit something, instead i noticed that my motor and transmission where no longer connected to my vehicle on the driver side but they where laying almost on the ground. I had to call a tow truck to have my car towed home and make arrangements for my daughter. My vehicle was one on the list that had a recall on the motor the replacement motor was installed around march of 2017. It has not showed any signs of trouble until this.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	170000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHATSWORTH, GA
VIN pattern	KNAGM4A73B5XXXXXX
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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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