NHTSA Complaint #11576645 — 2017 KIA OPTIMA PHEV ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11576645
Vehicle	2017 KIA OPTIMA PHEV
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 14, 2024
Date Filed	March 11, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

Oil pressure sensor leaked out all of the oil and no warning lights lit on the dashboard to let me know that I had lost oil pressure or that I was low on oil. Problem part #1: oil pressure sensor Problem part #2: no warnings on dashboard Result: #1: Engine failure / loss of engine #2: This caused engine to seize on main highway on Feb 14, 2024. This could have caused a major accident.

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