Issue ID | 1545713 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11186112 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 11/03/19 |
Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia optima. When the vehicle was engaged in reverse, it became difficult to steer. Also, the electronic stability control and electric power steering warning indicators illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred twice. The contact called hendrick kia of concord (7550 hendrick auto plaza nw, concord, nc 28027, (704) 467-8591) and was informed that the vehicle could not be diagnosed until march 18, 2019. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,338. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 96338 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | HICKORY, NC |
VIN pattern | 5XXGM4A74EGXXXXXX |
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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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 |
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