NHTSA Complaint #11140210 — 2011 KIA OPTIMA FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11140210
Vehicle	2011 KIA OPTIMA
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 15, 2018
Date Filed	October 14, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

EVERY TIME I STOP TO PUT GAS IN MY CAR, IT TAKES ABOUT 30 MINUTES OR SO BEFORE IT STARTS AGAIN. WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR HAS A JERKING MOTION. KIA EXCHANGED THE CARBON CANISTER BUT IT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM.

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