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2013 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1491424
Internal NHTSA #	11121312
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	10/07/18
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Push the start button and car did not start tried the 30 second rule car just sizzled after about 10 tries car start but cut it off does same thing my car was parked in driveway or at work and it cuts off in traffic engine was replaced last year due to recall battery has been replaced parking light on one side is out when replacing it car also would not start
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	166000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COWPENS, SC
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A7XDGXXXXXX
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	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 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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