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2009 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	974229
Internal NHTSA #	10507521
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2009
File date	10/04/12
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The vehicle lurches when slowing down between 2nd gear and 1st gear. The lurch is strong enough to jerk passengers forward in their seats. I took it to the dealership in stamford, ct on april 27, 2012. They replaced the stop lamp switch. The fix lasted until 63,000 miles, almost 9 months later. It is happening again. I took it back to the dealership in plano, tx. They said it was a computer upgrade issue. The upgrade did not fix the problem. Kia is now telling me there is no refund, no fix, and that i'm not part of the recall for this same part on later year models.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	46810
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALLEN, TX
VIN pattern	KNAGE228695XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	20
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2009 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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