NHTSA — Engine Problems

1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
100,000 miles

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2018 Kia Optima Hybrid engine problems

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2018 Kia Optima Hybrid Owner Comments

problem #1

Aug 012022

Optima Hybrid

  • 100,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Howell, NJ, USA

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