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2018 Kia OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1669886
Internal NHTSA #	11330830
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2018
File date	30/04/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I leased 2018 kia optima ex. At 6399miles and 9650miles engine light on and car vibrates a lot. First service replaced spark plug and second time they replaced engine. This car was awarded as best initial quality award which has engine issues. Kia says they will not take any responsibility if anything happens when driving car because of the issue. If it happens again they will replace engine or repair it. Kia is not confident that replaced engine will not have this issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	9650
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ROCKFORD, IL
VIN pattern	5XXGU4L39JGXXXXXX
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	15/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	25
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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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2018 Kia OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Kia OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?