| Issue ID | 1614699 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11277045 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 29/10/19 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving on the expressway the vehicle was slow to accelerate into traffic had to push the gas to the floor to get vehicle to move almost hit in the rear. Came to a stop light once green pressed on the gas the car went to 25mph jerked and would not accelerate over 25mph. Someone can been killed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LITHONIA, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5XXGT4L39HGXXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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