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2013 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1582877
Internal NHTSA #	11232374
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	27/06/19
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Im driving in the city streets the car has had a code that came up 1 month after the it is a core to replace tube to the sxl turbo this work was performed at the time of the second engine repair due to recall i have contacted kia and told them of the issue now currently as i wait for my appointment the service department is so backed up i now have a issue where i can not reverse the car wants to shut off as i accelerate and it feels like there is a parking brake on i told kia the car jerks going into 1st gear and then accelerates with a jerking motion took it to a local mechanic verified only code that shows up is for the turbo it has a flutter that needs to be adjusted or line replacement but i have proof that that work was already done i do not know if the car will make the appointment time now that it is 5 days out very dangerous due to car is not able to accelerate at a safe speed going into any intersection
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	187256
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LANCASTER, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	15
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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?

What is Defect?