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2017 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1521924
Internal NHTSA #	11161283
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2017
File date	07/10/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2017 kia optima broke down on 10/7/2018 and the car was towed to fuccillo kia. They requested a copy of my last 3 oil changes because they stated that there was gunk in the engine. I submitted the receipts as requested and a claim was filed with kia's consumer affairs department. The claim was denied on 10/17/2018 because insufficient maintenance. I called kia consumer affairs to ask why it was considered insufficient maintenance. The rep could not or would not tell me why. I went to the dealership and no one would help me kept referring me to the claims department. They agreed to submit an appeal so the district manager would review my claim but that was denied within 24 hours stating three oil changes were not enough. I only submitted the last three receipts as they requested. In total, i had six receipts. I did the run around again and after stating i would need everything in writing (claim denial, warranty info, estimate of damages) from kia and they stated they would not give me anything in writing. I advised them i needed it to get legal representation and then they stated that they would escalate my claim on 10/22/2018 and i should hear from my claim specialist in three business days. They also requested the additional three receipts, which i submitted to them within 24 hours. I called the escalation department weekly to try to get a status on my claim and there was always a reason why it has not been resolved. On 12/11 tammy shamburger called me to tell me that they will not honor the warranty. They would be willing to pay half the cost to fix the car. Total cost $7,814. 89 and i would have to pay $3,907. 45 plus all the taxes. I did ask what exactly is wrong with the car and she stated she could not release the details of my case because it is private information. In addition, they wanted me to sign an offer letter and a release agreement.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	46000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TAMPA,, FL
VIN pattern	5XXGT4L19HGXXXXXX
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	55
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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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2017 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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