Major Problems with 2013 Kia Optima Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2013 Kia Optima

2013 Kia Optima ENGINE Victims: 5 Mileage: 33600 miles

2013 Kia Optima UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 3 Mileage: 18500 miles

2013 Kia Optima ENGINE Victims: 2 Mileage: 144000 miles

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Problems with ENGINE, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Kia Optima owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE driving down interstate engine made loud clanking noise. pushed on gas and noise got louder and the car slowed down....	226 ~ 73738 miles
STEERING new vehicle. the vehicle will not track in a straight line. the vehicle wanders (drifts) left or right. i constantly...	124 ~ 32218 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER steering wheel does not seem to react well with turning of the vehicle. parking the vehicle is uneven and not	55 ~ 79935 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. the contact stated that the air conditioning system failed and would not...	44 ~ 72247 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. the contact stated that the driver crashed into another vehicle and the...	36 ~ 58373 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM this has happened three times now and just the third this past weekend so i am finally writing a complaint....	33 ~ 71645 miles
POWER TRAIN 2013 kia optima. consumer writes in regards to vehicle steering to the right *tgw the consumer also stated sometimes the...	33 ~ 53712 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. the contact stated that while at stop the brake pedal was released...	21 ~ 47234 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the front brakes on this vehicle lock up really easily on slick roads they are extremely dangerous. i took my...	17 ~ 33732 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the sunroof on my 2013 kia optima exploded out wards raining broken glass down on my heard. the car was...	17 ~ 65185 miles
SUSPENSION 2013 kia optima. consumer writes in regards to vehicle steering to the right *tgw the consumer also stated sometimes the...	17 ~ 16917 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph the headlights flickered sporadically....	13 ~ 51508 miles
SEAT BELTS i was attempting to get out of the car. i unbuckled my seatbelt and then leaned forward to pickup something...	12 ~ 58237 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL during the first inclement weather i endured with this car (late nov/early dec 2013) there was some snow and ice....	12 ~ 39159 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50-55 mph the sunroof glass...	11 ~ 20052 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. the contact stated that two months after purchasing the vehicle the tire...	10 ~ 38859 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING driving under normal conditions on a slow 35mph roadway and noticed optima pulls toward the crown (center) of the road...	6 ~ 41242 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50-55 mph the sunroof glass...	6 ~ 38167 miles
SEATS i was involved in a mva accident on 9/24/2014. i was stopped at a light facing east turning to go...	4 ~ 37131 miles
STRUCTURE this is not a safety problem. the carpet has worn through (threadbare) just in front of the driver seat. i...	3 ~ 13340 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. within five minutes of entering the vehicle the contact's lips and eyes...	1 ~ 74439 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. while operating the vehicle the rear brake lights would not illuminate. the	1 ~ 70000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact called on behalf of his girlfriend who was the driver and owner of a 2013 kia optima...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. while driving approximately 70 mph and attempting to depress the brake pedal...	1 ~ 106000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. the contact stated that the low beam headlamps did not illuminate far...	1 ~ 115000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY 2013 kia optima. consumer writes in regards to vehicle windshield visibility issues. *smd the consumer stated when it rained the...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. the contact stated that the horn activated intermittently. the dealer diagnosed that...	1 ~ 14000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. the contact stated that the horn activated intermittently. the dealer diagnosed that...	1 ~ 14000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when stopped at a stop sign or light and trying to go after the light turns green accelerator won't go...	1 ~ 11205 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i have found the traction control to be too drastic at times. when pulling on to a highway there is...	1 ~ 15000 miles
TIRES on nov 22nd my son was driving in detroit at 11pm when the back passenger tire blew. went to the...	1 ~ 20000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES car sometimes will not start when brake pedal is pressed & ing switch is pressed ??? *tr...	1 ~ 4234 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE 2013 kia optima. consumer writes in regards to vehicle steering to the right *tgw the consumer also stated sometimes the...	1

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