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2013 KIA OPTIMA Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1341468
Internal NHTSA #	10935330
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	01/11/15
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle: kia optima 2013 issue description: if loosing slightly traction (kia optima it is very sensitive, all it takes is some dirt on the ground, a little rain, moisture on the pavement, or bumpy road) the system will kill all the engine power between 1 to 2 seconds when you start from a stand still (brings the car to a stop). This makes the car not move and get into dangerous situations when entering an intersections because cars approaching might hit the car. The situation can be repeated once the system releases the power, losing traction again, extending additionally 1 to 2 seconds to this situation. Loosing traction is even easier when the wheels are turned. I opened a ticket on kia customer affairs (k3229681) once the dealer did not even tested the car with me, and i got the typical answer if they do not have a recall on this subject (it is the way it works) after many calls and visits, i was able to get from the manufacture
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	7000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALPHARETTA, GA
VIN pattern	5XXGM4A71DGXXXXXX
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	2
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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 Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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