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2017 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1714771
Internal NHTSA #	11386121
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2017
File date	31/12/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Getting onto the freeway accelerating, when heard rattling and saw smoke, exited the freeway and parked the vehicle. There was no warning or lights that came on prior or during this time. Had the car towed to the nearest kia dealership in city of carson. I received a phone call on saturday 1/2/2021 from tony at the dealership asking for permission to diagnose the vehicle. I agreed to the diagnostic testing. Received a call back within an hour to notify me that there was a hole in the engine, no repairs could be done and i needed a new engine. I asked how did the hole get in the engine. He said there was an internal rod that shot out of the engine creating a hole. It will cost $8,875 and will take around 3-4 weeks to repair. I purchased this vehicle in october 2017 with approx. 3000 miles on it. Started having issues with electrical about a month or two after purchase 2017-2018. I had to have it towed to the kia in cerritos because it was inoperable, since then we have had it in to be serviced and have had multiple issues. Including another major issue in august 24, 2020 when they repaired the active air flaps and a new battery.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	64000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAKEWOOD, CA
VIN pattern	KNAGV4LD2H5XXXXXX
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	60
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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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