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2016 Kia OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1592685
Internal NHTSA #	11244324
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2016
File date	09/08/19
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I started the car, which appeared normal, about 10 minutes into my trip, the dashboard display was flashing, " check hybrid system, stop vehicle and turn off engine " a dinging bell was going off, i was startled by it, so i immediately pulled over and stopped i let car sit for a minute the tried to start it again. No luck. The nav screen showed motor control unit, issue. Asked me to send a report, then call road side assistance. Roadside showed up towed me to the kia dealership, they called me 1 pm saturday afternoon. Saying they needed more time to diagnose it,abs put me in a loaner car i did not hear anything from the dealer monday they thursday afternoon. I stopped by and was told they replaced the transmission. The car only had 56k miles on it. I pick up the car on friday.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	56000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OXNARD, CA
VIN pattern	KNAGN4AD2G5XXXXXX
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	25
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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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2016 Kia OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Kia OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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