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2015 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1426733
Internal NHTSA #	11047902
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2015
File date	25/09/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2015 kia optima with 24,300 miles i purchase my car brand new from southwest kia . I took my car in for service because i had just recently had oil change at walmart 700 miles later my oil light started appearing. I took it to kia because recently having oil change and car was no longer registering oil. Kia went on to tell very little oil was in my car i informed them that i had just had oil changed 700 miles ago. So from there dealership did oil change. I was back at the dealership week later with same issue. Service stated that he found sludge and i stated that i have held up my end of the deal with oil changes as well as i provided my receipt or oil changes. Dealership is not willing to hold up there 100,000 power train warranty stating that i was not getting oil changed in a timely manner which is bs. I have been researching and i found other 2015 kia optima owner were having the same issue as i am having with car excessive oil usage,oil sludge and engine problems as i am. I have been in contact with kia consumer dept for help. I have also been in contact with channel 11 and channel 4 consumer justice dept. I have attached copies of other owners with the same issue. You we work hard to pay for and to have a reliable transportation for the dealership not to hold up there end of the deal. I believe that kia is aware of these issues and neglecting to help the buyers who have purchase these cars. It's strange that i found ten other 2015 kia optima owners with exact same issue. 2014 models have already had a recall i think 2015 model should be included to the recall. I have attached other kia owners complaints and issues with this model car.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DALLAS, TX
VIN pattern	5XXGM4A7XFGXXXXXX
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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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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2015 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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