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2015 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1282321
Internal NHTSA #	10864167
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2015
File date	26/04/16
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When i am driving my 2010 kia optima and go to slow down at 20 mph (only at 20 mph and only when slowing down) my car does a jerk or lurching motion, with a hard down shift to 1st gear. This happens no matter where im driving. From what ive been told theres a transmission update software which when updated. After being updated the dealer has to rset/lear the relearn procedure. Both steps must be done to eliminate the lurching/jerking. I feel there should be a recall for this problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	87000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ERIE, PA
VIN pattern	KNAGG4A83A5XXXXXX
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	20
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2015 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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