NHTSA Complaint #11111499 — 2012 KIA OPTIMA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11111499
Vehicle	2012 KIA OPTIMA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 15, 2017
Date Filed	July 16, 2018
Mileage	128,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON MANY CITY STREETS 0-45MPH AND INTERSTATE 0-70MPH SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF PERIODICALLY. WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON, CAR SHAKES AND SPUTTERS AS TRANSMISSION GEARS SHIFT (NOT ENGNE). APPEARS TO BE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION. CAUGHT THE LIGHT ON AND READ CODE P0711. ACCORDING TO TSB 043 [REV ] /2/2013 THIS IS AN INTERNAL PROBLEM AND MUST BE CORRECTED BY A LICENSED MECHANIC.

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