| Issue ID | 1594827 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11245928 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 17/08/19 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While i went on the highway the acceleration felt very sluggish and had a hard time speeding up to the speed limit. The car only got worse as i went on a street and it felt as though it did not want to go, like it lost most of its power. Turns out something is wrong with the engine but i feel that my car should be under a newer recall but isn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 49786 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAS VEGAS, NV |
| VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A77DGXXXXXX |
| 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 | 25 |
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