NHTSA Complaint #10864167 — 2015 KIA OPTIMA POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10864167
Vehicle	2015 KIA OPTIMA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 26, 2016
Date Filed	May 10, 2016
Mileage	87,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

WHEN I AM DRIVING MY 2010 KIA OPTIMA AND GO TO SLOW DOWN AT 20 MPH (ONLY AT 20 MPH AND ONLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN) MY CAR DOES A JERK OR LURCHING MOTION, WITH A HARD DOWN SHIFT TO 1ST GEAR.THIS HAPPENS NO MATTER WHERE IM DRIVING. FROM WHAT IVE BEEN TOLD THERES A TRANSMISSION UPDATE SOFTWARE WHICH WHEN UPDATED. AFTER BEING UPDATED THE DEALER HAS TO RSET/LEAR THE RELEARN PROCEDURE. BOTH STEPS MUST BE DONE TO ELIMINATE THE LURCHING/JERKING. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM.

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