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2018 Kia OPTIMA Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1606647
Internal NHTSA #	11265744
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2018
File date	28/09/19
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased a brand new 2018 kia optima in november 2018. I have put approximately 22,500 miles on it and have been keeping up with updated oil change maintenance per the schedule recommended by the dealer. On saturday 9/28 i dropped the car off for a routine oil change, and as i drove it off the lot it sputtered as if it was going to die, but it didn't. The car continued to run and it got me home. The next day, sunday 9/29, it drove without problems for about an hour, but while driving the car completely powered down and stopped working. It was a terrifying experience as i was in the middle of a major city road and almost caused a serious accident. I put the car into park and was able to start it back up, and i was lucky enough not to be struck by another vehicle. The dealership was closed at this time so i called them first thing monday 10/1 to report the issue and dropped it off. The dealership is claiming to be unable to recreate the issue so ready to give me the car back. This is a huge safety concern and i can't believe we as consumers have to put our lives at risk to wait for the problem to happen again before any recourse can be taken. From my research on the internet, it is very common for the dealership not to be able to recreate the problem so unable to provide a fix. Kia had 5+ years of engine stall problems that were not acknowledged until many years later, and the dealership certainly will not validate this. Furthermore, when the engine stalls, the power steering and brakes both go out, so you have nothing but prayers to rely on to keep you alive.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	22500
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SURPRISE, AZ
VIN pattern	5XXGT4L38JGXXXXXX
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	15/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	35
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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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2018 Kia OPTIMA Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Kia OPTIMA Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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