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2012 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1332403
Internal NHTSA #	10924510
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	01/11/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I bought my 2012 kia optima used with 68k miles on it in march 2016. I have had the car for about 8 months and it now has 80k miles. The car consumes a lot of oil. I have given the car 4 oil changes since purcgase and have not seen where it may be leaking oil underneath the car. When accelerating, there are times when they car will stall from a lack of power and i will hear a ticking sound when it stalls. After doing some research, i have found where this is a common complaint with this, and other kia models', motor. This is my only transportation to and from work. I have had the car for 8 months and had to finance the entire cost. If my car's symptoms are synonymous with the other complaints, i suspect my motor will be done with in the near future and i absolutely cannot afford to repair or replace a new motor!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WASHINGTON, IN
VIN pattern	5XXGM4A74CGXXXXXX
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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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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