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2013 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1651131
Internal NHTSA #	11317175
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	08/02/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was headed to work and found my self frustrated because it took so many times to try to turn on the car. So, i had to find someone to give me a boost to get the car started because i didn't have any luck starting the car. I brought my battery to get check, perfectly fine. I brought the car to kia and they said perfectly fine. I'm still having this problem where my car starts when ever the car wants. I don't want to drive on the highway and it shuts off when it wants, it's going to cause and accident. I need a solution
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	0
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ORLANDO, FL
VIN pattern	5XXGR4A62DGXXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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What is Failure?

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