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2014 KIA OPTIMA Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1462260
Internal NHTSA #	11089567
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2014
File date	22/04/18
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Kia engine recall engine knocking sound followed by full loss of power on the highway ( in motion) and all dashboard lights lit . With mainly engine and oil lights lit first. I coasted to a parking lot off the exit i was on and the engine started smoking once in park . The cabin and engine smelled of burning. All of my newly changed oil was burnt up as well. Car would not turn over when i pushed the start button. Car maintenance is kept up to date . A few months prior my engine malfunction light kept coming on and i had it looked at turner kia during an oil change on 4/3/17 and they stated they didn
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	132000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BOILING SPRINGS, PA
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A79EGXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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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	35
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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 Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 KIA OPTIMA Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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