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2016 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1576356
Internal NHTSA #	11222589
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2016
File date	31/03/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My kia optima 2016 has an issue on 03/31/2019: check engine blinking,lacks power(no more than 50 mph). Took it to dealer towbin kia, they found a knock sound in engine, so they said they with no risk to repair and they would change engine. After 17 days car down in dealer, got a phone call to pick uo the car but no engine changed, instead kia motors (kma)order change wiring harnes. Car worked good for 10 days. On saturday 04/27/2019 same issue, dropped the car 04/29/2019 to dealer, more tests and kma ordered to hook a flying record to record error codes when issue shows up. Dealer staff drove car for 300 miles with device hooked up, no issues. I was called to sign an agreement to drive the car myself with device connected. I drove car for 3 weeks and no issues. On 06/04/2019 dealer disconnects device and 06/07/2019 driving to work same issue cames back. 3rd time dropped car to dealer, on 06/14/2019 called to pick car up, kma ordered to change sensors. On 06/21/2019 same issue came back, car dropped to dealer same day. On 04/01/2019 dealer told me that kma issue a lifetime warranty on engines of kia optima due to defective parts. That is why dealer wanted to change engine. On 06/24/2019 dealer told me that kma is working in an updated reflash which means reprograming software to car. I can see that kma does not wants to honor lifetime warranty to change engine. I am watching an attorney toget advice for legal actions.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	71000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HENDERSON, NV
VIN pattern	5XXGT4L35GGXXXXXX
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	65
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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