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2014 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1484929
Internal NHTSA #	11114218
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2014
File date	19/05/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	S a single, full-time working mother to two young children, i was unable to schedule an appointment in time to bring my 2014 kia optima sxl turbo in for the engine recall test; my car's engine decided to croak on me fortunately a block from my home. My car was towed in to the local kia on may 19, 2018. As of present day, i am still without an engine and have been given a different eta on the engine every time i contact kia. I have recently been in touch with a member of the escalation team (as high up as i can go). As of today, she has changed my eta to the last week of august when i was told it would be the last week of july. I am medically diagnosed with chronic migraines and extreme photophobia and have a valid and legal tint prescription for my vehicle in the state of mississippi. My prescription allows me to warrant window tint that is otherwise illegal without a prescription due to my condition. I have stressed this medical issue to kia every time i call but that does not help speed up the process of getting an engine here. My medication (imitrex aka sumatriptan) cannot be safely taken more than just a few times per week but i have kept a migraine at least 4 days of each week since i have been without my car due to driving in a vehicle other than my own. Most would speculate that wearing sunglasses would be a fix all to this problem; it is not. I am now afraid that at any given time while driving this loaner vehicle, i will get a sudden migraine and end up having an accident and harming myself, my toddler, my fourth gader, or others. What upsets me most is knowing that kia/hyundai pumps out brand new vehicles daily without known engine problems but they cannot produce engines for myself and others who are anxiously awaiting the return of our personal vehicles. Please help.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	52000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MERIDIAN, MS
VIN pattern	5XXGR4A69EGXXXXXX
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	15
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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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2014 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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