Five problems related to radio/tape cd player have been reported for the 2013 Kia Motor Optima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the 2013 Optima.
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!.
The stereo system makes beep sounds when you push the buttons but the music sounds, radio, and phone won't come through speakers at all. I do know that the kia soul had this same problem and was recalled for it our car has 95,000 miles on it so I don't know why this has happened.
The ignition switch won't turn, car seems to be on even though lets aren't in ignitiinnswitch, radio comes on but car let stick in on position and won't turn. . Doors won't lock unless key is used.
The radio is no longer functioning and I have seen other videos where people are having the same problem with my same type of vehicle.
My 2013 kia Optima's brake and gas pedal will vibrate/grind while driving in wet conditions. It started the day I bought it. While I was signing papers, it started to rain. During the drive home (immediately) I noticed vibrations through the pedal. I asked about it and they stated it was normal. Since it did it immediately, now I see similar complaints and no longer think I am crazy. I have had this vehicle since October 2013 and the issue persists also my backup camera sometimes does not engage. A few times the radio system gets stuck on stupid (wont turn on), but this only happens when the back up camera has issues. And this week 7/2015 my jukebox stopped working properly. Luckly I found the the reset switch near the volume control. And it works again :).