| Issue ID | 1394227 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11010292 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 20/07/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia optima. While driving various high speeds, the brakes malfunctioned. The contact stated that the vehicle would not stop completely when the brake pedal was depressed and the front end of the vehicle shook upon attempting to stop. The contact was able to eventually stop the vehicle. The dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000. Updated 09/06/17 *bf *cn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 46000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | POMPANO BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNAGN4A71B5XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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