| Issue ID | 1530024 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11170400 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 15/11/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. While driving various speeds, the oil pressure and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not called. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the oil needed to be refilled to avoid an engine failure. The failure recurred on a weekly basis. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. *dt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | STE GENEVIEVE, MO |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |