Issue ID | 1279435 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10861979 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 22/03/16 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | At 60,100 miles the engine failed. No check engine light no oil light ever came on. I have an extended warranty that denied it along with kia corporate. Premature engine failure. Maintained to kia standards as well with oil changes. With every oil change i was told the oil was fine and nothing seemed wrong or amiss with the oil in the car. I took my car to have an oil change the day before my engine blew. I was driving to work when it made a very loud knocking noise and i was unable to make it to work. I had the car towed immediately to the nearest dealership. I have owned the car for 18 months as the second owner. I am still making payments. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60100 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WEST CHESTER, PA |
VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A74CGXXXXXX |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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