NHTSA Complaint #11480213 — 2019 KIA OPTIMA
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11480213 |
| Vehicle | 2019 KIA OPTIMA |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 62,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CT |
Consumer Description
The contact owns a 2019 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, there were knocking sounds before the engine suffered a failure. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over safely and the vehicle was towed to a local dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with an Electronic Stability Control (ESC) unit software not being updated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
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