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2012 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1606178
Internal NHTSA #	11265417
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	29/09/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia optima. While the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle began to hesitate and seized in the left turning lane. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to kia of carson (located at 22020 recreation rd, carson, ca 90745, (424) 277-0368) where it was currently being diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) on september 23, 2019. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,371.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	93371
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	INGLEWOOD, CA
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A75CGXXXXXX
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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