NHTSA Complaint #10981535 — 2013 KIA OPTIMA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10981535
Vehicle	2013 KIA OPTIMA
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	December 13, 2016
Date Filed	May 1, 2017
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

MY VEHICLE LAUNCHED INTO THE SIDE OF A BUILDING AS I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LAUNCH FORWARD WHILE IN MOTION AND WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN IN MOTION AND PULLING AROUND A CAR OR POT HOLE.

Related Complaints for the 2013 KIA OPTIMA

Other VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Complaints

#11532434 — July 15, 2023 — The car shut off on me while driving

#11528338 — June 22, 2023 — The ESC kight keeps turning on . The brake lights wont turn off, it wont let me accelerate while im driving at differ...

#11521647 — May 12, 2023 — The contact owned a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated while her son was driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the check ...

#11467078 — June 2, 2022 — After accelerating from a stop and releasing my foot from the gas petal the car will start to accelerate on its own a...

#11462973 — May 1, 2022 — I purchased my vechile Dec 28 2021, after driving it exactly one month, as I was driving on the high way my vechile s...

Recent Complaints for the 2013 KIA OPTIMA

#11719465 — ENGINE — February 20, 2026 — The contact owned a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the contact became aware of b...

#11719465 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC — February 20, 2026 — The contact owned a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the contact became aware of b...

#11716694 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC — February 9, 2026 — The contact owned a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while his niece was driving the vehicle at 65 MPH, a str...

#11716358 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — February 6, 2026 — My car suddenly caught fire in my driveway tonight 2/6/26 roughly around 9:40 PM. Fire department has been dispatched...

#11716358 — ENGINE — February 6, 2026 — My car suddenly caught fire in my driveway tonight 2/6/26 roughly around 9:40 PM. Fire department has been dispatched...