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2013 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1388979
Internal NHTSA #	11002791
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	27/05/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. While driving 55 mph, the check engine and oil indicators illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to hutchinson kia (3931 river pl dr, macon, ga 31210) where the dealer stated that it would be at least a month before they could inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was then towed to jeff smith kia (103 iffie rd, perry, ga 31069) where it was diagnosed that the failure was caused by the issue listed in nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer stated that they could not yet repair the vehicle due to other vehicles needing the same repair. The dealer could not provide a time frame for when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	75000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BONAIRE, GA
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A79DGXXXXXX
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	55
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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