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2013 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1329072
Internal NHTSA #	10918702
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	13/10/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I bought my new/used 2013 kia optima at the end of june 2016 with no idea that this particular make, model and year had such issues. The car seemed to run nicely. I am a very conservative driver so i rarely took the rpms up past 2. 5 when taking off. One day, not even 90 days into owning my kia, i hoped on the highway. In order to safely merge into traffic i had to accelerate up to 3. 5 rpms to reach speed of 65mph. When i did i heard a strange almost clicking noise from the engine and gray smoke pouring from the back end of my car. I pulled over immediately. Just back off the exist next to my gym was a garage. I carefully managed to get my car there where they told me the devastating news (that i've learned now so many kia optima owners have faced)... A blown engine. Kia has issued an extended warranty on this problem, but with such limitations that they rarely actually cover the actual repair. I've taken my kia to the dealer (per kia customer affairs request) for them to tell me the same thing and now, because kia won't warranty it due to exemptions on their "extended" warranty, i have to pay the dealer $300. I have a note on this car for 72 months. I've only made 3 payments! No one can help me and i'm not the only kia owner facing this dilemma. The rod that is defective is causing issues with the oil which is allowing metal flakes to enter the engine. Thus cause seizures in the motor and engine failure. At high rates of speed the engine completely dies creating unsafe driving conditions. Please help!
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WAYNESVILLE, OH
VIN pattern	5XXGM4A74DGXXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
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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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 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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