NHTSA Complaint #10393036 — 2006 KIA OPTIMA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10393036 |
| Vehicle | 2006 KIA OPTIMA |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 69,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
MY KIA OPTIMA 2006 HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS: BAD OXYGEN SENSOR, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND MOST RECENTLY- WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. KIA SAYS MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL. I TOOK THE CAR TO A KIA DEALER A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THE GEARS QUIT SHIFTING, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. I HAVE REPLACED SIX HEADLIGHTS AND THREE TAIL LIGHTS. THIS CAR IS A LEMON! PLEASE ASK KIA TO EXTEND THEIR CURRENT RECALL AS, OBVIOUSLY MORE CARS ARE AFFECTED THAN THEY ARE REPORTING. PLEASE INVESTIGATE! *TR
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