NHTSA Complaint #11190643 — 2015 KIA OPTIMA POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11190643
Vehicle	2015 KIA OPTIMA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 18, 2019
Date Filed	March 22, 2019
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

SOUNDS LIKE PIECES OF METAL WAS LEFT IN THE ENGINE DURING THE TIME OF MANUFACTURING AND WAS NEVER TAKEN OUT ,THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING, I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO GET CHECKED , THE DEVICE AT KIA OF ESSINGTON OF PHILADELPHIA SAID IT WAS A GRINDING SOUND ON THE BOTTOM END OF THE ENGINE

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