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2015 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1459419
Internal NHTSA #	11084056
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2015
File date	09/10/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia optima. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The vehicle was towed to patrick kia (4810 nine mile rd, richmond, va) where it was diagnosed that the oil in the engine was not being correctly distributed and recommended an engine replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The vin was not provided. *tt
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	RICHMOND, VA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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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