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2013 KIA OPTIMA Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1228441
Internal NHTSA #	10781443
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	21/09/15
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I had my oil change and two days later the oil light came on so i took it back to pit stop 500 and he's said it was low so he check the car said he didn't see any oil leaks if the oil light comes on again take it to kia. When i left there while i was driving i could see white smoke coming out my pipes. I took it to the kia dealership and they said the oil was low put oil in it again and said drive it 500 miles and if the oil light come on bring it back. While driving it home it stalled it wouldn't go over 30 miles and white smoke was coming out the pipes so i made a appointment and took it back now the dealership says it is sludge in the oil. I had did some research and discover ten kia with the same exact problem and six of them are kia optima
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	48450
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHICAGO, IL
VIN pattern	5XXGM4A79DGXXXXXX
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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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 Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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