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2013 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1472734
Internal NHTSA #	11100393
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	03/06/18
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My problem has occurred 5 separate times. My car won't crank after sitting anywhere from 2 minutes to all night. I stop and park my car, put gear in park and press the button to stop the engine. When i try to get back in if my door is locked, sometimes i can't get in with my key fob. I have to open the hood, charge the battery and then the key fob works. If my car is not locked, i get in and no lights come on, pressing the start engine button does absolutely nothing. I cannot operate any part of the car, trunk, lights, seats, windows, it is all dead. There is nothing wrong with my battery. Why is this now happening? I have around 42,000 miles and i have a kia optima 2013 with all bells and whistles. I love my car but as a widow, i don't want to get stranded somewhere with a dead battery / engine. What could possibly be the problem. I have been reading that a lot of other owners are having the same problems. What do we need to do? The dealerships just charge exorbitant amounts of money and the problems still are fixed. Should there not be a recall on problem, especially since it is an electrical issue?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	42000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ROCKMART, GA
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A7XDGXXXXXX
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	0
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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 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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