NHTSA Complaint #11550594 — 2016 KIA OPTIMA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11550594
Vehicle	2016 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
Date of Incident	October 18, 2023
Date Filed	October 18, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

Engine failure, high oil consumption, already failed to operate properly on interstate, dealership said nothing was wrong and charged me $160. Two months later, the vehicle failed again, but this time the engine sounded like it was going to blow and barely made it off the road.

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