general problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Optima

The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling), 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 22v560000 (structure); however, the parts to do the recalls repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle experienced reduced engine power and the engine started overheating. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact parked and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle shuddered and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under the recall because the product improvement campaign for knock sensor software update had not been performed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they were not legally required to complete the recall repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the trunk of the vehicle became wet from rainwater. The contact stated that the trunk area had a moldy odor. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v100000 (fuel system, gasoline). And NHTSA campaign number: 22v560000 ( structure). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v560000 (structure) and 22v093000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the high-pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced before servicing the recall repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v560000 (structure) and 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issues. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.