NHTSA Complaint #11515516 — 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11515516
Vehicle	2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 1, 2022
Date Filed	April 5, 2023
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2018 Kia Optima Hybrid. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "Turn Engine Off Immediately" was displayed, and the vehicle decelerated to 35 MPH and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

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