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2015 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1524727
Internal NHTSA #	11163527
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2015
File date	17/12/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2015 kia optima with approx 68,000 miles. Going up hill up a ramp to merge onto highway around 40 mph when the check engine light illuminated and would no longer accelerate. Shortly after, the oil and battery lights illuminated and car coasted as far as possible into shoulder as i could. Car would not restart. Sat on the on-ramp for quite a while partially blocking traffic and almost had some near miss accidents from other drivers passing and honking at me. Towed to kia dealership same morning. Tech believes my engine has seized but no official diagnosis. They provided me with a loaner car at no charge. I am original owner and hope kia will replace my engine at no cost and buy my car back. I am scared of the vehicle fires that are happening with these engines for other people. My car gave me no failure warning until it was too late.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	68000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ST. PETERS, MO
VIN pattern	KNAGM4A73F5XXXXXX
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	40
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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

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