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2015 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1601485
Internal NHTSA #	11255888
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2015
File date	20/08/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Nearing 60,000 miles, the car started to make a weird engine noise. The kia dealership found that the connecting rod was bad and the engine needed replaced. This issue is very well know and widespread. The kia dealership informed me that the engine could catch fire, should the engine blow. The dealership felt that it was a manufacture issue but kia corp. Declined to replace the engine, which is the only option available to repair the issue. The reason given was that the oil was not at the recommend level. I had the oil changed last summer and there was no indication that the oil was low; no service light or oil level light. To avoid putting my 6yr. Old at risk, i had to choose to pay $5500 to have the engine replaced. This is a large amount of money that effects my child's day-to-day. I have also come to learn that the engine installed is re-manufactured and only has a 12-month warranty. Despite kia's reasoning, this issue seems to be far too common for hyundai/kia owners, plus they have already issued a recall for older models with the same engine. At the very least, the re-manufactured engines should carry a longer warranty.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	59000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOWELLVILLE, OH
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A7XFGXXXXXX
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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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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