NHTSA Complaint #11066795 — 2014 KIA OPTIMA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11066795 |
| Vehicle | 2014 KIA OPTIMA |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 61,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
CAR WILL NOT START OCCASIONALLY- THERE ARE SEVERAL INTERNET COMMENTS ABOUT THIS HAPPENING TO MANY KIA OWNERS- SOME REMEDY IS TO START IT IN NEUTRAL- SHIFT GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE BACK TO PARK AND THEN TRY TO START IT- WIGGLE GIFT SHIFT ETC- DEALER CLAIMS THEY NEED TO REPRODUCE IN ORDER TO REPAIR BUT THEY ARE IGNORING THE FACT THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF SOMEONE GETS STRANDED - I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY YET THEY REFUSE TO TRY TO REPAIR
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