NHTSA Complaint #10864991 — 2008 KIA SPECTRA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10864991
Vehicle	2008 KIA SPECTRA
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	March 4, 2016
Date Filed	May 15, 2016
Mileage	92,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING HWY AT 70 MILES, WHEN I INCREASE TO 75/80 THE CAR VIOLENTLY DOWNSHIFTS. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY NOW BECAUSE OF IT. I THOUGHT I RAN OVER SOMETHING BUT NO, IT DID IT AGAIN WITH MY 83 YEAR OLD MOTHER IN PASSENGER SEAT. WE WERE BOTH SHOOK UP OVER IT. NOW, I DO GO PAST 50 BECAUSE I DON'T FEEL SAFE AND IT'S ONLY 8 YEARS OLD.

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