| Issue ID | 1113850 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10638606 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 13/08/14 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When leaving a stop sign . Red light or a drive way . Some times the car won't go when gas pedal is pressed. Has a delay of about 2 seconds . Have to floor the gas pedal to make it go. Very bad when other cars are behind me. Bought car may 30 2014 . Had 5 or 6 incidents already. Dealer can't duplicate problem can't get it fixed. Suspect economy system is problem. The internet has similar complaints. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2680 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAKE CHARLES, LA |
| VIN pattern | 5XXGM4A78EGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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