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2006 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	886889
Internal NHTSA #	10429996
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2006
File date	21/08/06
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The vehicle is an optima 2006. 5 model year. When slowing (braking) and then resuming (accelerating) in stop and go traffic, the car frequently goes into a 'neutral' state where it doesn't go forward on acceleration. When the gas pedal is pressed the engine revs up, but the transmission doesn't engage to drive forward. Once the car coasts down to a speed of about 30 mph or less then the transmission will re-engage - at least so far that has been the case. As this is happening i have to keep depressing the gas pedal to know when the drive gear engages. I have been unable to determine exactly what steps need to happen to replicate the problem, although it does occur frequently now. The current mileage is ~55,000 miles. The situation is very frightening and extremely dangerous when in heavy traffic. It's terrifying to be coasting down to a low speed waiting on the transmission to re-engage when vehicles are quickly approaching from the rear. If the transmission doesn't re-engage, the result is likely to be deadly for all passengers in the car. The vehicle has been returned to the dealer for this problem several times and they are unable to replicate it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	2000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KENNESAW, GA
VIN pattern	KNAGE124165XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	45
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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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2006 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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