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2008 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1675397
Internal NHTSA #	11339890
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2008
File date	08/07/20
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia optima. The contact stated that while in reverse, the gear shifted without warning into neutral. The contact managed to stop the vehicle but was unable to change the gear from neutral to drive. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the shifter cable was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 11v153000 (power train) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 57,960.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	57960
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	JACKSONVILLE, FL
VIN pattern	KNAGE123885XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2008 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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