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2013 KIA OPTIMA Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1552137
Internal NHTSA #	11193213
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	01/02/19
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The traction control on this vehicle is dangerous. If the tires slip for any reason, power to the engine is cut. This can be a slight slip from water on the road, stepping on the gas to pull out into traffic, or driving in icy or snow conditions. You have to give the car at least 10-20 seconds to move again. With oncoming traffic this could be deadly. I have had numerous incidents where i was almost hit while waiting for the engine to re-engage. Sometimes i am then stepping on the gas, casusing another slip and stall in the same instance, there is a switch that can be engaged to turn this off, but you have to turn it off every time you start the car. I have asked at least three different kia dealers about this right after purchasing the vehicle see if it could be permanently turned off, but was always told no.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	23000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WOLCOTT, CT
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	0
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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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