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2009 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1307892
Internal NHTSA #	10895026
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2009
File date	10/04/13
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Transmission shifting hard - started around 60,000 miles. Shifts hard from second gear to first gear - around 20 mph. Took it in to have the system (computer) upgrade in january of 2014 ($500) -- this fixed the issue for about 6 months. Took it back in january of 2015 ($500) for another system (computer) upgrade. It fixed the issue for several months. Took it back to kia and the dealership recommended a new transmission. I asked the tech if he could guarantee me that this would stop the issue. He told me he could not guarantee me that installing a new transmission would stop the hard downshifting issue. It downshifts so hard that you feel like someone has slammed on the brakes.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CYPRESS, TX
VIN pattern	KNAGE228995XXXXXX
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
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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	20
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2009 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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