NHTSA Complaint #10509684 — 2011 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10509684
Vehicle	2011 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 4, 2013
Date Filed	April 26, 2013
Mileage	19,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT ROUGHLY 60-70MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN DECELERATING AND NOT RESPONDING WHEN THE ACCELERATION WAS PRESSED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE I HAVE BEEN ON THE ROADS. KIA IS UNABLE TO FIND ERROR CODES OR DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE EVEN AFTER PROVIDING THEM WITH VIDEO EVIDENCE.THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE "COMPUTER GLITCHES" BUT THIS HAS BEEN THE MOST SEVERE. *TR

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