2 complaints reported

2010 Kia Optima POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

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Mar 2018

VEHICLE JERKS WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AT ABOUT 20 MPH.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 KIA OPTIMA, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2018
Feb 2014

WHILE DECELERATING, EITHER BRAKING OR COASTING, THE CAR WILL LURCH VIOLENTLY WHEN REACHING APPROXIMATELY 22 MPH. THE SEVERITY OF THE LURCH VARIES BUT IN MOST INSTANCES IT IS HARD ENOUGH TO SNAP MY NECK FORWARD. *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 KIA OPTIMA, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2014

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Quick Summary

The 2010 Kia Optima has 2 POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.