Issue ID | 1370260 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10971918 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 05/04/17 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On april 5th 2017, my kia optima started to make a horrible sound. I was on hwy 26 headed into portland or. Going through the tunnel, as i was going into the tunnel the horrible knocking noise started. There was cars in front of me and cars behind me. This was at 4:30 am.. All the lights on the dash came on, i had no brakes, no steering and no way to accelerate. Drifted to the side and had it towed. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HILLSBORO, OR |
VIN pattern | KNAGM4A79C5XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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