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2015 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1526653
Internal NHTSA #	11165714
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2015
File date	03/01/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia optima. While driving 70 mph, the contact detected a loud, abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. As a result, the contact noticed smoke under the hood. A police report was filed. When the hood was lifted up, the fire extinguished itself and only smoke remained. The fire department was present and stated that the exhaust had burst and oil leaked out, which caused the fire. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not provided. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MARION, AR
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
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	70
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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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