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2013 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1567589
Internal NHTSA #	11210065
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2013
File date	11/05/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Hybrid warning light suddenly came on indicating that i should pull over while i was driving on the freeway. I immediately veered to my left to get to the shoulder, as the car had already died, and i was moving only on momentum. I was almost hit by a car behind me. I waited a while, and the car restarted. The engine light came on and went away later that day. This was a saturday, and i took the car to the dealership on monday. This was not the first occurrence. The first time i experienced the same scenario and also almost got hit by a car as i was trying to get to the right shoulder. My car did not start in that incident, and i had to get it towed. The second time was again the same scenario, and it did restart. Each time i took it to the dealership. Each time they said they couldn't replicate the problem, and they made ancillary updates, which didn't help. The third time it happened, i was adamant that they fix it because they were at risk of serious liability because i was being placed in extreme danger. Further, it brought about much anxiety knowing that this could happen without warning at any time while driving. My car is still within the 100k warranty. The first time, they refused to address it under warranty, and they argued with me about it only to concede later that, in fact, it was covered under warranty.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	67000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	IRVINE, CA
VIN pattern	KNAGM4AD4D5XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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