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2018 Kia OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1712030
Internal NHTSA #	11384136
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2018
File date	03/12/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I leased a new #kia #optima #phev from you in july of 2018. In july of 2020, the charging cable lodged in the car and it took 4 hours for roadside assistance to remove it. On december 2, 2020, i got a check engine light and made an appointment for service, but before i could bring it on dec 3, the check engine light became a turn engine off now light, and the car stopped dead in the middle of a busy highway with a wisp of smoke from under the hood, a dangerous situation. I had it towed to kia of delray. It's still there, they haven't told me what's wrong. It is 2. 5 years old with just over 18k miles on it. I leased the car when i lived in ca, and now live in fl, which is also a problem, as the dealership here just doesn't seem equipped to service a phev. The lease is scheduled to end in july 2021 but the manufacturer has refused to offer me an option to return the car early, yet it feels unsafe to continue to drive it (and it's not operational right now).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	18600
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DELRAY BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	KNAGV4LD0J5XXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	15
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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

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