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2013 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1534700
Internal NHTSA #	11173917
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	02/01/19
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When turning left or right, the steering wheel makes a noise, seems to get stuck. " when stationary or in motion the horn does not work. When in motion the cruise control does not work. When stationary or in motion, the steering wheel heater does not work and the radio volume control does not work. Airbag light is on.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	120000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SMITHFIELD, NC
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
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Transmission type
Vehicle speed	45
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Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name
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Dealer's city
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Dealer's ZIP code

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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.
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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.
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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?

What is Defect?