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2013 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1389485
Internal NHTSA #	11003182
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	15/06/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. Upon attempting to start the vehicle, the engine failed to start. The vehicle was towed to kia of portland (307 ne broadway st, portland, or 97232) where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred and the contact heard a knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed again to kia of portland where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred a third time. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic again. Kia of portland stated that they would replace the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine), but the vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. *tt
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	45000
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	LONGVIEW, WA
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A74DGXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	KIA OF PORTLAND
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	PORTLAND
Dealer's state code	OR
Dealer's ZIP code	97232

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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