NHTSA Complaint #11549529 — 2007 KIA OPTIMA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11549529
Vehicle	2007 KIA OPTIMA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 2, 2023
Date Filed	October 12, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

My vehicle speed up and slow down all that itself. It will not maintain speed even with my foot steady on the gas. It will not accelerate, but the major problem is my seatbelt gets stuck all the time I’m afraid to get buckled. I am unable to remove my seatbelt multiple times so now I have buckled my seatbelt behind me so I can start getting tickets. I’ve gotten like four tickets because I’m scared to be buckled that it’s not gonna come on down when I need it to be I’ve got 40 bought tickets. I was going about 20 mph when I went to the brakes for my vehicle accelerated by itself crashing into a pillar at the mall. I did call the police.

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