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2014 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1033688
Internal NHTSA #	10560127
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2014
File date	06/01/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My kia optima 2014 started a noise near the engine that sounds like a clapping noise. The first kia dealer i took it to said that it is not to worry and is part of the kia engineering design. The second kia dealer i took it to said that the noise is bad news and after further diagnostics, they determined that the entire engine needed to be replaced. Just 5,000 miles into the life of my brand new kia optima 2014. I want people to be aware that if you hear a clapping noise near the top of the engine than please take it into a kia dealer immediately while it is still under warranty. It is not currently a kia recall but i feel it should be since this can lead to replacing the entire engine. Thank you.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VICTORVILLE, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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
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Vehicle speed	0
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2014 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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