NHTSA Complaint #11507131 — 2020 KIA OPTIMA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11507131
Vehicle	2020 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 19, 2022
Date Filed	February 13, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I believe the engine could possibly be failing. My engine light will come on & flash, when it does this it is slowing down at speed ranges of 60 mph. Another thing, the GDi engine that is in this vehicle burns oil EXTREMELY fast. It is quite aggravating having to constantly get oil changes every 2-4 weeks & have only driven 0-1500 miles. This is not normal. The engine has this crackling noise as if it’s chopping metal.

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