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2013 KIA OPTIMA Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1566543
Internal NHTSA #	11209257
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	20/04/19
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While on the freeway the vehicle froze up and locked. We smelt a strong burn odor. Mechanic checked fuses and we thought it was wiring or possibly the motor but turns out the starter went bad. The burn smell came from the coil wire on the starter.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	190000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LEWISVILLE, TX
VIN pattern	5XXGM4A72DGXXXXXX
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	45
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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 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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