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2013 KIA OPTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1659983
Internal NHTSA #	11323809
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	02/03/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I will be driving and all of the sudden the car loses power. I'll be going 55 it drops instantly to 25. The rpms stop working. This first happened on i81 highway my car just lost power now this is a 3 line highway. I was almost rear ended by a tractor trailer. You push the gas and goes no faster than 20/25. This has been going on for several years. I've reported this time and time again. A recall came out and my vehicle was on it for a new engine. Was told no because my check engine late didn't come. This happen at least 5 times all reported. Now kia refuses to tow my car to the dealership. The manager at kia said it's a certified vehicle plus it's a recall. Nope still did nothing. It happened to myself , my husband and also when our daughter drove it. It's not safe.. If my vehicle is listed on the recall why are they not fixing it. She typed in my vin at outten kia and she said wow you are the first person that has an optima that? S on recall for an engine. I have 13 kia optima that they will not stand by. Please help. What can i do? The last tome it happened was march of 2020. It's documented at the dealership every time is was down there.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SHENANDOAH, PA
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A70DGXXXXXX
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	55
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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