NHTSA Complaint #11375049 — 2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE ROD BEARING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAR PROS KIA HUNTINGTON BEACH LOCATED AT 18835 BEACH BLVD, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648 WHO CONFIRMED THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT YET NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.