NHTSA Complaint #10918888 — 2014 KIA OPTIMA
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10918888 |
| Vehicle | 2014 KIA OPTIMA |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 45,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE OIL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BURNING OIL EXTREMELY FAST. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LOW MAINTENANCE OF HAVING THE OIL CHANGED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE NEEDED TO PROVIDE ALL DOCUMENTS OF PREVIOUS OIL CHANGE MAINTENANCE. DUE TO NOT HAVING THE OIL CHANGES PERFORMED AT A KIA CERTIFIED DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.
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