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2013 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1644504
Internal NHTSA #	11309307
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	10/02/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	One week after an oil change, i was (30 miles away from home) driving on a highway at a speed of approximately 55mph. I felt a vibration begin. I turned off the heater and turned off the stereo. Immediately i heard a horrific metallic banging noise coming from the engine area. There were no warning lights or cel illuminated. The engine stalled as i was traveling down the highway and i had to try to pull it safely to the edge of the road. I was about 20 feet away from the entrance to a business, so i tried to start the car to get it safely off the roadway. It tried to start, but made an extremely loud "ka-thunk" sound and then started smoking from under the hood. I turned off the flashers, called for a tow truck and a ride home. I had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic near my home and called for a ride for myself. Once i arrived home, i called kia consumer affairs and reported the incident. They provided a case number and stated that i would now need my car to be towed to a kia dealer for diagnosis. The kia dealer does not currently have a loaner vehicles, so i am waiting until monday to have my car towed in hopes i can acquire a vehicle at that time until they are able to determine if kia is going to replace the engine. In the interim, my independent mechanic did a quick inspection and stated there are metal shavings in my oil and it appears as though my engine "blew a rod." my vin doesn't meet the recall criteria, but rather the pi1803 bulletin. 2013 kia optima sxl; i'm the second owner. It's been babied, appropriate oil changes, 93k miles.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	93000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GREENCASTLE, IN
VIN pattern	5XXGR4A64DGXXXXXX
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	55
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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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2013 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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