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2013 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Hybrid Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1290585
Internal NHTSA #	10874458
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2013
File date	14/06/16
Component	HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima hybrid. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled and the hybrid system failure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 36,600.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	36600
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	LA JOLLA, CA
VIN pattern	KNAGM4AD6D5XXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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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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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 Hybrid Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Hybrid Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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