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2004 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	465063
Internal NHTSA #	10060184
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	29/02/04
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Defect: kia optima 2004 manual transmission when shifting from second to third gear, engine often surges after you remove foot from gas pedal creating an extremely dangerous driving condition. It will surge two times out of three. Dealer states that the mfgr states that the engine surge is computor controled and nothing can be done about it. I cannot emphasise enough what a dangerous driving condition/situation this creates. This is a condition that will result in death and injury. Kia sells so few manual transmission optima's that i don't think they care and kia will try to ignore the defect. This is not a single incident/this is continual.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FOXBORO, MA
VIN pattern	KNAGD126645XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	26/11/03
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	MAN
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Dealer's name	BOCH KIA
Dealer's telephone number	781-255-6444
Dealer's city	NORWOOD
Dealer's state code	MA
Dealer's ZIP code	02062

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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2004 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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