NHTSA Complaint #11559073 — 2015 KIA OPTIMA SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11559073
Vehicle	2015 KIA OPTIMA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	December 1, 2022
Date Filed	December 8, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

1. While stepping on the brakes my car has revved up as if I was pressing the gas. So I let my foot off the pedal and pressed the brakes again. This happened 2 times that week. And another time while I was coming to a stop light as I pressed the brakes, my car revved up but didn’t actually make my car speed up. I had to press the brakes again for it to stop. 2. My battery was smoking and I replaced it. 3. My car is consuming oil. The dealership did a series of oil consumption testing due to the exhaust leaving extra carbon residue on my car. They said it was fine but I don’t think they solved the issue.

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