10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 16
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,853 miles

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2013 Kia Optima electrical problems

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2013 Kia Optima Owner Comments (Page 7 of 7)

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problem #4

Oct 042013

Optima 4-cyl

  • 23 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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. Luckily, I found the reset switch near the volume control and it works again :) MA 10/8 updated 3/22/2016

- Worthington, OH, USA

problem #3

Nov 182014

Optima

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the eternal sault PCM system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

- English Town, NJ, USA

problem #2

Mar 012013

Optima 4-cyl

  • 4,234 miles
Car sometimes will not start when brake pedal is pressed & ing switch is pressed "?"

- Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

problem #1

Aug 042013

Optima

  • 11,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the air conditioning system failed and would not blow cold air. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who advised that they were aware of the failure but they had not determined a remedy. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 11,000.

- Saint Petersburg, FL, USA

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