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2012 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1144278
Internal NHTSA #	10669274
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	10/12/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving on the interstate. Had been driving for about 40 minutes when i was on the interstate going up a small hill and tried to accelerate in speed and my check engine light came on and my car started jumping and then would not keep the speed i was at. The speed in my car kept descending. It wasnt until i was going 30 mph before i could get over into the slow lane to then get in the emergency lane. I had the car towed from where it broke down in baileyton tn to bristol tn which is about a 50 min drive and was then told they would not be giving me a loaner car and it hadnt even been 1 month since i purchased car.. No one seems to be willing to help. They said they will not trade my car in for a different car even tho they claim there is nothing wrong with the vehicle.... Grrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!! *js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	49883
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GRAY, TN
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A74CGXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	65
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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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2012 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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