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2013 KIA OPTIMA Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1671605
Internal NHTSA #	11337115
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	21/05/20
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On may 21, 2020, i'd taken my 2013 kia optima ex for a simple oil change at hawkinson kia, matteson, il. The service dept. Tech conducted add'l inspections, as they usually perform, made recommendations, including serpentine belt replacement. I'd agreed to belt replacement. My camera display was working prior to this visit. No report of any camera problem was indicated on the inspection or recommendation reports or receipt. Afterwards, my camera display ceased operation, only displaying a black background with guidelines. Several times afterwards, i'd contacted the service dept. To complain of the issue. They'd suggested bringing vehicle back for diagnostic, which i complied and paid its fee on june 8, 2020. Dealership service dept. Then said it wasn't an issue they'd created/wasn't caused by installation of belt and that it recommended replacement of head unit [radio system] and camera at a cost of approx. $511. I'd complained several times to kia's corporate customer service but did not receive any consideration nor resolution: only to be told my vehicle's warranty has expired. The dealership service dept. Had several opportunities to visually notice any camera defect as it's tech(s) operated my vehicle by driving in and out of its service garage as the camera display is actived when vehicle is in reverse. Since issue with the rear-view camera was a 'known issue,' at least according to kia's technical service bulletin [grp. Ele, no. 077] issued in 2014, the camera, etc., should have been recalled and replaced at kia's expense! I'd discovered that a host of other kia owners had experienced and complained of similar rear-view camera issues when i'd conducted a web search about this defect. The rear-view camera is a safety feature! And should always work properly!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	105000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PARK FOREST, IL
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A77DGXXXXXX
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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