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2013 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1652392
Internal NHTSA #	11318137
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	15/03/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was on the expressway and went to move to the second lane it was fine except i my car began to stall and slow down making this grinding noise when i tried to gain speed... All the lights came on and i couldn't go faster than 30 miles per hour. All while incoming traffic was coming at me going about 60 miles per hour i had to gain composure. Put on my hazards and pull over... It wouldn't let me go above 20 when i pulled over.... I was freaking scared once i pulled over i was shaking and crying had to gain composure... I believe i caught this on my dash cam. I [xxx] hate this kia... It by grace my kids weren't in the car with me and that the van behind me switched lanes at the last second.... I have taken my kia 2 times to the kia repair dealership, the first one was free the second time i had to pay 145 just to be seen. Mind you i went to the kia repair dealership in berwyn and they say it's fine.... It's not fine that my car couldn't go above 30 miles on the express way, it's not fine that i was almost in a collision it's not fine. Kia will not repair these cars until someone dies.... I can't take this chance with my children. I will borrow my mom's toyota until this problem is rectified. I am a single mom my kids only source of income and support i don't have time to be off from an injury that may occur or lack of reliable transportation. I will have to see if my dash cam caught the incident before my car shut off... I will send it later if it did. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	86337
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHICAGO, IL
VIN pattern	5XXGM4A74DGXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	2
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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.
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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.
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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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