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2009 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	838875
Internal NHTSA #	10376650
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2009
File date	31/12/10
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2009 kia optima lx/ex sedan 4 door transmission 15,000 miles extreme hard down shift when slowing to a stop from second to first., almost like it throws the car into park, enough that it could throw you into windshield if not wearing a seatbelt. The dealer can not find the problem, it only happens 20% of the time on ice and slick roads it can cause you to lose control of the vehicle. This has happened to me several times.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	15000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	S. OGDEN, UT
VIN pattern	KNAGE228095XXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	15
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2009 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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