NHTSA Complaint #10341859 — 2006 KIA OPTIMA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10341859
Vehicle	2006 KIA OPTIMA
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	May 22, 2010
Date Filed	July 7, 2010
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AFTER A COLD START, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE AT A VERY LOW SPEED AND THAT THE RPM'S WOULD NOT INCREASE OVER 2000. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE CONNECTION ON THE THROTTLE BODY OR THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73000.

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