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2014 Kia OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1599090
Internal NHTSA #	11254125
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2014
File date	28/08/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving to work, same route same time, when my engine stalled while on the highway going around a curve. "hybrid system failure, pull over and turn off engine" was the error. I was able to coast around the curve and to the side of the highway. Had to tow it off the highway at first, and tried to jump it. (i had a problem in 2017 with the neutral safety switch on my battery, replaced safety switch/battery at the cost of 1k and a month due to the safety switch being an aspect of the recall for the non-hybrid optimas). Battery was perfect, car was able to turn on, radio, ac, everything but the engine. Towed it to fredy kia (great shop by the way!), by the time it got there, they stated the battery was completely dead. They replaced, then tried to turn the engine both mechanically and by hand. Engine seized per dealership. (i know im an idiot for saying this but..) this is not the first kia that this has happened to with the same recall. I had a 2014 kia sportage in january have the exact same problem. All maintenance records (oil changes every 3500 miles, any belts/changes,etc.) were presented to kia of which they recalled the 2014 sportage engine. With my optima hybrid (same theta ii engine as the recall for the non-hybrid optimas per kias own "investigations" since 2017) after contacting kia headquarters, they are stating that this is not the same issue but are willing to "work with me". Since then kia headquarters has talked to the dealership, and my car has been sitting there for almost 3 weeks with 0 response, or update on whats next. I currently both have and dont have a car. Moral of the story, please be careful with these cars! Obviously they are flawed (my "seized" engine is no longer manufactured at all due to problems with the barrings, only fix is a short block engine replacement for my long block engine then fabricate the headers, etc.)
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	128000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FRIENDSWOOD, TX
VIN pattern	KNAGN4AD1E5XXXXXX
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	45
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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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2014 Kia OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Kia OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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