| Issue ID | 1145243 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10669952 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 31/10/13 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | If the wheels slip slightly when accelerating from a stopped position, the car looses all power and stops. I realize that there are skid control mechanisms, but this is not safe. I brought it to the kia dealer in denville nj and they claim it is "normal". This morning, i pulled out onto a busy road and the tires slipped slightly on the wet surface. The car lost power and stopped. I can close to causing an accident when it should have been safe for me to enter the road. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RANDOLPH, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 15XXGN4A77DXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| 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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