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2013 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1108027
Internal NHTSA #	10631562
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	22/08/14
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Our vehicle changes gears from automatic to manual shift on its own while the car is in driving and the vehicle is moving. This has happened 5 times. After the 1st occurrence we contacted our dealer to notify them of the issue. We were told unless the issue happens again and they see it, nothing can be done. Well since then the issue has happened 4 more times. The last occurrence, we took the car to the dealer and then were advised to contact kia consumer affairs to have them authorize the dealer to inspect the issue. The dealer provided a loaner vehicle at that time of drop off. After 2 weeks or inspecting the vehicle and with a diagnostic test done, it was deemed that the car was operable and safe. My wife, who drives the vehicle, feels no confidence and safety to drive the car. I have reached out to consumer affairs again to discuss options upon which i was told a few times there was nothing further to do and that if the issue happens again we should bring the car back to the dealer. This would then bring us back to step 1 again and the possibility of nothing being resolved. I cannot accept that as my final answer. If the vehicle slows suddenly and an accident occurs, we would have a different discussion. I cannot accept the fact that it would take an accident to occur before real action is done.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	36000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	STONE MOUNTAIN, GA
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A73DGXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
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	25
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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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