| Issue ID | 1675644 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11340067 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 01/01/20 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Power train; shift lock specifically: had to use the release control more than once. While driving when it happens, i feel a surge/ decline in acceleration(something i requested be checked a year and a half ago, but kia said they could not recreate my description). Continues to drive but sluggish to accelerate. Once i put into "park" i cannot get it out of park except to use release. It did reset(?) when i turned the car off. Suspension; first few months of owning the car i periodically heard a creak in rear suspension here and there when backing out of driveway/gutter slope. Have noticed an increased creaking and more bounce while driving over time but have not even owned car more than 2 years. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SUMMERVILLE, SC |
| VIN pattern | 5XXGT4L30HGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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