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2011 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1276453
Internal NHTSA #	10855704
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2011
File date	15/04/16
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Shortly after test driving and buying a used 2011 kia optima lx, we began experiencing an intermittent engine hesitation problem when accelerating at low speeds. It may not occur for many miles of slow-and-go traffic but, when it happens, it is shocking because the engine feels like it is going to completely die for up to 3 or 4 seconds. This can be very dangerous while turning onto a busy highway or crossing a high speed intersection. I this hesitation problem will occur at random regardless of whether the engine or the weather is cold or warm. We left this car at a kia dealer for several days but they were unable to determine the cause of the engine hesitation problem. The engine has hesitated several times in the past month.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	33000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LITTLE ELM, TX
VIN pattern	KNAGM4A77B5XXXXXX
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	15
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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