Issue ID | 1507274 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11142207 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 01/10/17 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia optima. On several occasions, when attempting to start the vehicle by pressing the start push button, the vehicle would not immediately start. Occasionally, the contact would have to jiggle the transmission shifter to get the vehicle to start. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (mathews kia, 595 east main st, cartersville, ga) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The failure was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 25,000. *dt updated 11/29/18*jb *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | ROCKMART, GA |
VIN pattern | 5XXGR4A65EGXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 22/02/14 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | MATHEWS KIA OF CARTERSVILLE GA |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | CATERSVILLE |
Dealer's state code | GA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 30121 |