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2014 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1096581
Internal NHTSA #	10620789
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2014
File date	29/07/14
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While trying to park the car in the parking lot structure, the car accelerated beyond control on it's own and hit the wall head on. I was already in my parking spot and only few feet away when the car accelerated. The passenger air bag was deployed and body damage occurred. Everything happened so suddenly, i am not sure about the speed at the time of impact.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	765
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SUNYVALE, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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2014 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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