NHTSA Complaint #11323809 — 2013 KIA OPTIMA
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11323809 |
| Vehicle | 2013 KIA OPTIMA |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 40,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
I WILL BE DRIVING AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR LOSES POWER. I'LL BE GOING 55 IT DROPS INSTANTLY TO 25. THE RPMS STOP WORKING. THIS FIRST HAPPENED ON I81 HIGHWAY MY CAR JUST LOST POWER NOW THIS IS A 3 LINE HIGHWAY. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. YOU PUSH THE GAS AND GOES NO FASTER THAN 20/25.THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I'VE REPORTED THIS TIME AND TIME AGAIN. A RECALL CAME OUT AND MY VEHICLE WAS ON IT FOR A NEW ENGINE. WAS TOLD NO BECAUSE MY CHECK ENGINE LATE DIDN'T COME. THIS HAPPEN AT LEAST 5 TIMES ALL REPORTED. NOW KIA REFUSES TO TOW MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MANAGER AT KIA SAID IT'S A CERTIFIED VEHICLE PLUS IT'S A RECALL. NOPE STILL DID NOTHING. IT HAPPENED TO MYSELF , MY HUSBAND AND ALSO WHEN OUR DAUGHTER DROVE IT. IT'S NOT SAFE.. IF MY VEHICLE IS LISTED ON THE RECALL WHY ARE THEY NOT FIXING IT. SHE TYPED IN MY VIN AT OUTTEN KIA AND SHE SAID WOW YOU ARE THE FIRST PERSON THAT HAS AN OPTIMA THAT?S ON RECALL FOR AN ENGINE. I HAVE 13 KIA OPTIMA THAT THEY WILL NOT STAND BY. PLEASE HELP. WHAT CAN I DO? THE LAST TOME IT HAPPENED WAS MARCH OF 2020. IT'S DOCUMENTED AT THE DEALERSHIP EVERY TIME IS WAS DOWN THERE. *TR
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