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2012 KIA OPTIMA Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1297997
Internal NHTSA #	10884133
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	04/07/16
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Purchased a used 2012 kia optima on 5/18/15 with 20,000 miles on it from a kia dealership which certified that the engine was covered under warranty. Car was serviced for oil changes at the recommended intervals. The last oil change occurred on 5/24/2016 for which i provided a jiffy lube receipt. The engine failed on 7/4/2016 at which time the car had 39,520 miles. Prior to the oil change on 5/24/2016 i had the oil changed on 2/26/2016 for which i provided a hand written receipt as the garage is not a national chain and doesn't have computerized receipts. Kia motors is refusing to honor the warranty because they said i don't have sufficient proof of regular maintenance. I provided them with the proof i had regularly maintained the vehicle but they refused to accept it. This car shut off at a major intersection. A notice flashed to put the car in neutral or park and restart the engine which i did. The car restarted and i drove another 10 miles and it cut off again in the middle of a busy highway and would not restart . I went on the internet and discovered that there is a warranty bulletin 2016-09 on this engine extending the warranty to ten years 120,000 miles . They extended the warranty because there is a problem with the engine and are denying customer's warranties by rejecting proof of regular maintenance thus not fulfilling their warranty . They position is the oil was dark but i looked at the oil and engine and it looks fine to me... It's dark because it had been driven not because of neglect.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	39520
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SICKLERVILLE, NJ
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A72CGXXXXXX
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	0
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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 Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA OPTIMA Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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