Issue ID | 1461671 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11088940 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 18/04/18 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My car has a knocking noise in the engine, the car was taken to the dealership to get inspected for the recall september 2017. Team kia of el cajon; the dealership said that the salvage titles aren't covered under recall warranty. 4/18/2018 while driving in the fast moving traffic , my car's engine shut off. After meeting with the mechanic today i was told the engine went out. These signs indicate to me that the engine went bad due to the recall issue that the dealership refused to replace. I've owned the car for less than a year and provided preventative maintenance on the car at the scheduled times. Prior to purchasing the vechile the car received a engine clearance through kia dealership and through my private mechanic, saying the engine was good. Now 8 months later after hearing continuous knocking noise and almost getting into an accident i feel like im not receiving fair treatment or getting my car's engine replaced. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 121000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SAN DIEGO, CA |
VIN pattern | KNAGM4A72C5XXXXXX |
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 | 70 |
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