NHTSA Complaint #11072137 — 2017 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11072137
Vehicle	2017 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 1, 2018
Date Filed	February 11, 2018
Mileage	2,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE IS GETTING STUCK ON ELECTRIC MODE AND NOT SWITCHING OVER TO GAS AND LOSING POWER. HAVING TO PULL OVER AND TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ON THE RESET IT. CAR ONLY HAS 2500 MILES. TAKING BACK TO DEALER ASAP. WAS DRIVING ON MAJOR INTERSTATE 70 MPH ERROR MESSAGE FROM CAR SAID TRANSMISSION ERROR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY

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