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2012 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1304446
Internal NHTSA #	10892277
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	11/02/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving 45 mph down the highway, car stalled, towed to dealership where they claimed there was sludge in engine and would not replace, called kia who stated that we would have to get all service records from day 1 or they would not cover. I brought this car brand new and while i have most service records from 2013 on, i do not have any from before that because our house burnt down in april 2014, now its been 5 months since my car broke down and my 2 choices are, save up 5k while still paying for the car or pay for a very expensive paper weight that doesn't even fit in my house. Kia is going to kill someone if they don't take action!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	69000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WILMINGTON, DE
VIN pattern	KNAGM4A74C5XXXXXX
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	45
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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.
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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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What is Failure?

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