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2012 Kia OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1697158
Internal NHTSA #	11364183
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	10/10/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Recall info shows it was repaired but kia found metal shavings again in the engine and so either the recall was not repaired properly or the replacement engine has the same issue. I was going down the 59 freeway and all the sudden my engine light started blinking so i attempted to very off the freeway but my car would not accellerate. I have had this car only 8 months and kia said the motor has to be replaced. My dad and my brother are both mechanics so i am familiar with what causes metal shavings to be found in the engine. I have not drove the car not neglected the maintenance that would cause this problem. There is a recall where they found metal shavings in the engine. I think it was not repaired properly. I am requesting for investigation to be done on the work performed for that recall. And i am requesting for kia to pay for this 2nd repair due to metal shavings found again. I also need a rental car to be paid for during the time kia still has my vehicle. At family parkway kia in kingwood, texas. Also i got a claim form mailed to be to be paid for any repairs i paid for out of my pocket. The kia dealership has all the documentation.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	132000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PORTER, TX
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A7XCGXXXXXX
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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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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2012 Kia OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Kia OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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