2006 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures
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2006 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects
| Issue ID | 670530 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10224062 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/04/08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. When driving at any speed, the transmission would not downshift. The failure occurs everyday, but worsens in inclement weather. He took the vehicle to the dealer seven or eight times and was informed that the vehicle was designed in that fashion and nothing could be done. The current mileage was 36,000 and failure mileage was 22,220. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22220 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | TAYLOR, MI |
| VIN pattern | KNAGD126X65XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 20/04/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | DICK SCOTT |
| Dealer's telephone number | 734-397-9900 |
| Dealer's city | CANTON |
| Dealer's state code | MI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 48188 |
What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.What is Failure?
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.What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.
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