8.2

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,459 miles

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problem #2

Jul 202018

Optima Hybrid

  • 8,775 miles
Takata recall- when braking pr pumping the brakes there is a knocking noise, this also happens when releasing the brake pedal on flat roads or hills. There is a creaking noise when releasing the brake after putting car from park to drive or reverse.

- Valley Center, CA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 222018

Optima Hybrid

  • 143 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Optima hybrid. While driving, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The check engine indicator illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (galpin Kia, 8425 sepulveda blvd, North hills, ca 91343), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 18V161000 (hybrid propulsion system), but the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to wait for a diagnosis from the dealer. The failure mileage was 143.

- Stevenson Ranch, CA, USA

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