| Issue ID | 1634104 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11298417 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 02/01/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, without warning the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the power steering and brakes was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where the engine was replaced . The contact stated that two years later the engine ceased and was replaced by the same the unknown dealer. The contact stated that within 24 hours of the second engine replacement, the vehicle started to vibrate abnormally while driving. The vehicle was taken to the unknown dealer for a third time to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that of a misfire on cylinder number 1. The contact stated that the ignition coil in cylinder 1 was replaced, the diagnostic trouble code was reset and the vehicle was test driven. The failure was not duplicated. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WILLIAMSVILLE, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5XXGM4A7XDGXXXXXX |
| 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 | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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