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2016 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1721822
Internal NHTSA #	11391127
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2016
File date	28/08/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I started having problems with the oil disappearing not long after i got the new car kia optima year about february 2017 i keep pouring everyday more and more oil as i drive but it disappears. On or about august 28,2020, i received an email for a kia engine class action settlement federal court that advises suffer from a defect that can cause engine seizure, stalling engine failure and fire etc. And that the engine can be dangerous kia have been found liable for these claims. They said they gave me extra warranty but if it catches on fire or explodes then they would not help me and by then it is too late!! I told them that i am scared since i am a girl and keep adding oil and you never know what the engine machine malfunction can do. I could check the oil before going some where but you never know when the oil will all of a sudden disappear completely it is unpredictable. I have called kia manufacture phone at 1-855-951-0807 and they are giving me the round around i am afraid to drive the car that one day it may do something and catch on fire. Please i would appreciate another car that will not catch on fire and be dangerous. See attached kia engine settlement class action
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	0
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ASHBURN, VA
VIN pattern	5XXGU4L34GGXXXXXX
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	0
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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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2016 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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