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2012 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1505123
Internal NHTSA #	11140474
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	08/04/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owned a 2012 kia optima. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled and completely shut off. Also, the contact heard an abnormal noise under the hood without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then taken to kia of greenville (2424 laurens rd, greenville, sc 29607, (864) 516-2700) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was repaired. After the engine was replaced, flames were detected under the hood of the vehicle. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to a local tow lot and declared a total loss. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 141,000. tt vin is invaild jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	141000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	GREENVILLE, SC
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A75CGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
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	01/10/17
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	65
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Dealer's name	KIA OF GREENVILLE
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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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