Issue ID | 1248246 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10811938 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 02/11/15 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Car cuts off while driving, doesn't matter if going 40 mph or 80 mph....... Engine tach drops to "0"........ Foot feed doesn't respond........ You keep trying to give gas up and down....... Finally will buck as trying to respond ...... As cutting in and cutting out..... Finally will then drive as normal........ You may coast down to from 80 to 20 mph before it goes again. No dash lights indicated, do not have to turn key to start, does not...... Cause a check engine light, no codes indicated........... Daughter almost got rear end on the interstate...... Someone is going to get killed!!!! Without a doubt a major "safety issue".................. Reading numerous complaints of other kia models having the same issue................. This needs to be looked into, how many lives have been lost from kia's cutting off while driving?????? |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 34000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WINTERVILLE, GA |
VIN pattern | KNAGM4A7XE5XXXXXX |
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 | 75 |
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