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2013 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	987675
Internal NHTSA #	10519827
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	12/06/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving on a city road during normal traffic (4:30pm est) my vehicle began to make large rattling noise from the engine compartment. At first i thought i had picked up somthing on the road, but as i accelerated/deccelerated the noise became louder/softer. I immediatley contacted my kia dealership. After speaking to the service manager he told me to bring the vehicle in next week since that would be the soonest it could be looked at. I informed him that i did'nt think i could even make it home let alone wait a week to bring the vehicle in. He stated i could drop it off, but it would not be looked at until next week. Either way, within 10 miutes of driving a large banging noise went off under the hood, engine oil sprayed throught the engine compartment and i had complete loss of power. Kia roadside assistance towed the vehicle to the dealership where they have informed me that the engine needs to be replaced. The vehicle is less than 2 weeks old and had 600 miles when this occured. I informed the dealership i would not want a vehicle with a replaced engine and they have informed me that is my only option. I will not be purchasing from kia again as there was no support from their corporate customer service either.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	600
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BRUNSWICK, OH
VIN pattern	5XXGR4A63DGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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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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2013 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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