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2012 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1401619
Internal NHTSA #	11016332
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	01/08/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was notified by kia earlier this year that my vehicle was involved in a recall because the engine could seize causing a safety issue. On 6/12/17 i took my optima to camelback kia for recall work and inspection. On 8/1/2017 as i was driving northbound on az sr51, my engine stalled while moving about 40 mph in rush hour traffic. I then pulled over to restart my vehicle, a short time later i noticed smoke coming from under the hood. I was told by kia upon their inspection that the starter is where the fire originated due to the seized engine. The vehicle burned and is now a total loss. This caused a 3 lane closure on the freeway at 5pm as well as a crash due to spectators.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	82000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PHOENIX, AZ
VIN pattern	5XXGR4A6XCGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	14/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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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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