Issue ID | 1728660 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11398991 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2019 |
File date | 26/01/21 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The brakes did not engage when applied. The road was dry. Speed was 30 mph or less when i attempted to stop at a light. There were no cars ahead of me, and i had plenty of time and room for a regular steady deceleration. The brakes did not engage. Just before i crossed into the crosswalk the car began to buck and the brake pedal forcibly kicked back exactly four times, and the car finally came to a stop. This happened on a state highway that also serves as a main street running through downtown. I was traveling on a straight section of road. I had the car towed to the dealership. I have owned the car, purchased new, for 19 months. Mileage is 17,325. The dealership can find nothing wrong and says the computer didn't register the event. We assume the brakes failed and antilock brakes engaged in an extrordinary manner. I have no documentation as the car is still in the shop 37 odd days later. They still say they have no idea what malfunctioned. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17325 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | OAKDALE, CA |
VIN pattern | 5XXGT4L38KGXXXXXX |
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 | 30 |
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