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2013 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1583185
Internal NHTSA #	11232598
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	20/06/19
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle stalls out and loses power while driving. At times engine light may flicker. Sometimes on start up engine will putter likes its not firing on all cylinders. After retstart several times the rpm gage will not move while driving. Dealer drove vehicle but could not fund any codes appearing and problem did not occur while in shop. Problem has been going on for about 3 weeks off and on. On one occasion i was nearly rear ended on the freeway when vehicle stalled out at approximately 65 mph.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	115300
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLINTON, MD
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
Was part original equipment?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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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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