NHTSA Complaint #10992076 — 2011 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10992076 |
| Vehicle | 2011 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 68,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
WHEN DRIVING MY KIA, AS I APPROACH A STOP AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS, THE CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD - ALMOST AS IF A CAR IS HITTING US FROM BEHIND. IT IS FORCEFUL AND HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. NOW, AFTER ONLY 5 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, THE CAR HAS SERIOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IT IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE STREETS.
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