Issue ID | 927575 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10463999 |
Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 18/06/12 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 06/18/12- while accelerating from a stop light the vehicle brake light illuminated. Light would not go out until ignition was turned off and vehicle restarted. Car taken to dealer who had no solutions. *js 06/27/12- while accelerating up a hill, 30mph, the vehicle brake light illuminated. Light would not go out until vehicle restarted. Took to dealer with light illuminated, no stored codes, and no solutions. 07/02/12- while accelerating from stop light, the vehicle brake light illuminated. During sudden stop, due to traffic, antilock brakes failed to engage, vehicle rear brakes locked up, and car started to fishtail left. Call made to dealer. Was told someone would respond. No response. *js |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 518 |
Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RIO RANCHO, NM |
VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A6XCGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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