| Issue ID | 1494135 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11123574 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 21/08/18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | August 21, 2018, we had the car towed to gossett kia motors (dealership) because it would not start.. The car has a push button start, whenever we tried to start the car by pressing the start button and pushing down on the brake pedal the car would not start. The dealership was unable to find a problem because the car would start for them. We drove the car home the same day. On the night of august 22, 2018, the car would not start, same as described above. On august 23, 2018, we had the car towed to the dealership and it was repaired and returned to us august 25, 2018. Today, august 30, 2018, the car did not start and exhibited the same problem as the previous two times. We will have the car towed to the dealership at their convenience. Luckily for us, each time the car did not start it was parked in our driveway. Special note, on august 2, 2018, we took the car to the dealership for brake repair work. Additionally, one of the tow truck drivers stated he towed several kia optima's with the same described problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 99918 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BARTLETT, TN |
| VIN pattern | 5XXGR4A67DGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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