Issue ID | 1707846 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11377227 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2019 |
File date | 08/07/19 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I purchased on my 2019 kia optima on 6/19. And since then off and on the car has experience intermittent starting issues. Now i have taken the car to two different dealers and neither one can find the problem. When pressing the stop/start button the car would hesitate to start no lights or codes are stored in the computer. I have contacted kia about the issue all i was ever told was take it to the dealer and let them inspect it. The dealer would reset and update firmware. That would last for a minute but eventually the car would go back into the same thing of hesitating. The car has been into the dealership multiple times for the same issue kia has opened case after case but no solution. The car is considered a lemon by state statues. Not one time has kia offered to take the vehicle the only thing i'm told that if it happens again bring it back. I would spend more and miles taking the car to the dealership. There is also an issue with the wheel alignment the left rear wheel always need to be aligned i'm not sure why but when i take the car for an alignment that wheel is always out of specs. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CLARKSDALE, MS |
VIN pattern | 5XXGT4L3XKGXXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
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