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2013 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1281232
Internal NHTSA #	10863334
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	15/04/16
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	-1st problem- headlights/ fog lights seem to burn out way too often. I've owned cars for over 30 years and never had to replace bulbs as often as i do with this car. -2nd problem- steering seems to be difficult to keep on road and wheel seems to be sticking. I find myself over-correcting to "unlock" the steering wheel. I have a long daily commute, 184 miles round trip, so my 3 year old car has over 100,000 miles. I bought it brand new and never had the steering problem until recently. The headlights burning out has been on going since about 2 months after buying the car. Other than those 2 things, the car has been great with great gas mileage, good ride, etc. However, the steering problem scares me now.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DELMAR, MD
VIN pattern	5XXGM4A71DGXXXXXX
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
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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 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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