NHTSA Complaint #10486653 — 2011 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10486653
Vehicle	2011 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 1, 2012
Date Filed	December 1, 2012
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

MY VEHICLE DON'T START EVERY TIME I TRIED TO START IT THE ELECTRICAL SIT MOVES BACK AND FORWARD, I HAVE TO TOWED MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME, I AM GETTING SO FRUSTRATED THAT A NEW CAR HAS TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER BECAUSE SOMETHING ITS WRONG, NEXT MONTH I WILL BE OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEN WHAT I GOING TO DO? PLEASE SOME ONE NEED TO CHECK THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS NEW VEHICLE ITS A NIGHTMARE FOR THE CITIZENS. I CAN'T BELIEVE I HAVE TO PAY FOR 4 YEARS A CAR THE I CANT EVEN RELIABLE ON, I AM A BUSY MOTHER OF 3 CHILDREN AND THIS PROBLEM IT'S CAUSING ME STRESS AND ANXIETY. I PAY MONTHLY $600.00 DOLLARS FOR A "NEW CAR" SO I DON'T HAVE TO STRUGGLE FOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS LIKE WITH AN (OLD CAR) BUT INSTEAD THREE TIMES I HAD THE THIS PROBLEM WITH MY 2011 OPTIMA KIA. PLEASE HELP ME AND HELP ME GOD. *TR ## VIN FAILED ##

Related Complaints for the 2011 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID

Other ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Complaints

#11195506 — April 10, 2019 — ECU MALFUNCTION CAUSING MISFIRE IN CYLINDER ONE RESULTING IN IGNITION COIL MELTING AND AND CAUSING ELECTRICAL FIRE IN...

#11182680 — February 26, 2019 — ENGINE MISFIRE IN CYLINDER # 1. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE, CHECK ENGINE (P0301) ILLUMINATED. IGNITION COIL WAS MELTED...

#11061074 — January 7, 2018 — CAR STALLED ALL OF SUDDEN WITH SHUDDER ON ROUTE 7 IN VIRGINIA AND THEN IMMEDIATELY WAS YAKEN INTO PARKING LOT FOR SA...

#10509684 — April 26, 2013 — I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT ROUGHLY 60-70MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN DECELERATING AND NOT RESPONDING WHEN THE...

#10483749 — November 8, 2012 — WHEN APPLYING GAS PEDAL TO PULL AWAY FROM A DEAD STOP--SUCH AS A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT---CAR STUMBLES AND HESITATES....

Recent Complaints for the 2011 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID

#11627468 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC — November 26, 2024 — The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Br...

#11596463 — ENGINE — June 25, 2024 — The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 50-60 MPH, there was smoke coming out fro...

#11596463 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC — June 25, 2024 — The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 50-60 MPH, there was smoke coming out fro...

#11584874 — ENGINE — April 24, 2024 — The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warn...

#11582463 — STEERING — April 11, 2024 — The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, after starting the vehicl...