NHTSA Complaint #11006137 — 2008 KIA OPTIMA
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11006137 |
| Vehicle | 2008 KIA OPTIMA |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WV |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT LEVER AILED TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V153000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO HER LOCAL KIA DEALER TO HAVE HER VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
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