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2013 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1669328
Internal NHTSA #	11330441
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	23/06/20
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving on the turnpike the car completely shut off. Prior to shutting off, the battery, oil and transmission icon appeared on the dashboard. Thankfully i was able to merge over into the side lane safely because the breaks along with the steering suddenly became difficult to control. After placing the car into park and removing the keys from the ignition, i attempted to restart it. It started, so i continued heading home. Approximately driving another 12 miles, the same thing happened again. The only difference this time was upon restarting it, a weird knocking noise came from underneath the hood, so i shut the car off. I waited about 5 minutes to restart it and it started right up, so i continued heading home. Today, once again while driving, the car shut off. Same knocking, and dashboard lights. After waiting about 5 minutes, i restarted it, only to continuously hear a loud knocking noise and a vibration coming from under the hood. While accelerating, it barely moved and the noises became louder along with the vibration. This time the car was incapable of being driven. I had to get it towed directly to a kia dealership. Good thing my car was still covered with easy care or else i wouldn't have been to get it towed. I don't even know how i am going to be able to afford whatever needs repaired. I did receive a recall notice and will attach it below.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HAZLETON, PA
VIN pattern	5XXGM4A75DGXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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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 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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