NHTSA Complaint #11290177 — 2019 KIA OPTIMA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11290177
Vehicle	2019 KIA OPTIMA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	December 19, 2019
Date Filed	December 19, 2019
Mileage	9,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

IF I SLOW DOWN THEN SPEED UP IT TAKES OFF SLOW. IF I GO UP A HILL IT PUTTS AND WHEN I DRIVE IT JUST FEELS LIKE ITS PUTTERING THE WHOLE TIME. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP OF COURSE THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING BUT THIS IS A NEW CAR I KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG. I JUST GOT THE CAR IN MARCH DROVE FINE NO ACCIDENTS OR ANYTHING AND IT'S KIND OF DISAPPOINTING THAT MY CAR IS LIKE THIS BUT KNOW ONE KNOWS WHAT'S WRONG.

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