Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V153000 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | from 09/29/2005 to 06/13/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 70115 | ODI | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | 03/09/2011 | 03/09/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Kia is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 optima vehicles manufactured from september 29, 2005, through june 13, 2007. there is a possibility that the shift cable may have been installed incorrectly, causing tension in the cable. if present, this condition could cause the cable to detach from the shifter assembly's dowel pin preventing the transmission from being shifted. the shift lever can then be moved into the park (p) position while the vehicle's transmission is still in the last used gear before detachment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the driver leaves the vehicle without engaging the parking brake, there is a possibility that the vehicle can roll injure a person in its path or cause a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the shift cable and reinstall if necessary free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. owner may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kia's safety recall campaign number is sc088.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 018 | 01/01/2007 | 10021561 | Automatic transmission adaptive value reset/relearn. *kb | 05/15/2007 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 031 | 11/01/2007 | 10023623 | 2006.5 my optima (mg) 2.4l calibration verification number/powertrain control module reprogram. *nj | 01/15/2008 | |
| 073 | 07/01/2007 | 10022422 | Calibration verification number / powertrain control module reprogram. *kb | 08/13/2007 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||||
| 01011901 | 10023005 | Optima (mg) shift cable detachment. *nj | 10/10/2007 | ||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| PE10046 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | 11/22/2010 | 04/05/2011 | Transmission Shift Cable Detachment | 11V153000 | |
| During manufacture the automatic transmission shift cables in certain subject vehicles were installed incorrectly causing extra tension on the cable.this condition can cause the shift cable to detach from the gear shifter assembly's dowel pin preventing the transmission from being shifted.the shift lever can be moved into the park (p) position while the vehicle transmission is still in the last used gear before detachment.if this were to occur, and if the driver leaves the vehicle without engaging the parking brake, the vehicle may inadvertently roll away thus creating the risk of a crash.kia is conducting a safety recall (11v-153) to correct the subject problem in approximately 70,115 model year (my) 2006 through 2008 kia optima vehicles produced from 9/29/2005 to 6/13/2007.kia has stated that the early my 2006 optima vehicles built before 9/29/2005 had different automatic transmission shift cables and shift levers than the subsequent my 2006 through early my 2008 optima vehicles built up to 6/13/2007.beginning 6/14/2007, kia changed the assembly process for the shift cables to ensure correct installation.as for the recall remedy, kia dealers will inspect the shift cables for correct installation, and re-install them, if necessary.for more details on the recall, see nhtsa recall 11v-153.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | ||||||
| PE10046 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | 11/22/2010 | 04/05/2011 | Transmission Shift Cable Detachment | 11V153000 | |
| During manufacture the automatic transmission shift cables in certain subject vehicles were installed incorrectly causing extra tension on the cable.this condition can cause the shift cable to detach from the gear shifter assembly's dowel pin preventing the transmission from being shifted.the shift lever can be moved into the park (p) position while the vehicle transmission is still in the last used gear before detachment.if this were to occur, and if the driver leaves the vehicle without engaging the parking brake, the vehicle may inadvertently roll away thus creating the risk of a crash.kia is conducting a safety recall (11v-153) to correct the subject problem in approximately 70,115 model year (my) 2006 through 2008 kia optima vehicles produced from 9/29/2005 to 6/13/2007.kia has stated that the early my 2006 optima vehicles built before 9/29/2005 had different automatic transmission shift cables and shift levers than the subsequent my 2006 through early my 2008 optima vehicles built up to 6/13/2007.beginning 6/14/2007, kia changed the assembly process for the shift cables to ensure correct installation.as for the recall remedy, kia dealers will inspect the shift cables for correct installation, and re-install them, if necessary.for more details on the recall, see nhtsa recall 11v-153.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | ||||||
| PE10046 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | 11/22/2010 | 04/05/2011 | Transmission Shift Cable Detachment | 11V153000 | |
| During manufacture the automatic transmission shift cables in certain subject vehicles were installed incorrectly causing extra tension on the cable.this condition can cause the shift cable to detach from the gear shifter assembly's dowel pin preventing the transmission from being shifted.the shift lever can be moved into the park (p) position while the vehicle transmission is still in the last used gear before detachment.if this were to occur, and if the driver leaves the vehicle without engaging the parking brake, the vehicle may inadvertently roll away thus creating the risk of a crash.kia is conducting a safety recall (11v-153) to correct the subject problem in approximately 70,115 model year (my) 2006 through 2008 kia optima vehicles produced from 9/29/2005 to 6/13/2007.kia has stated that the early my 2006 optima vehicles built before 9/29/2005 had different automatic transmission shift cables and shift levers than the subsequent my 2006 through early my 2008 optima vehicles built up to 6/13/2007.beginning 6/14/2007, kia changed the assembly process for the shift cables to ensure correct installation.as for the recall remedy, kia dealers will inspect the shift cables for correct installation, and re-install them, if necessary.for more details on the recall, see nhtsa recall 11v-153.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 09/13/2012 | 58000 | 1 | |
| My vehicle keeps accelerating and slowing down randomly between gears. can accelerate on. its own and slow down when more pressure is applied to gas pedal. the check engine light was not on for a month and now it has appeared. this can cause a serious accident.if a less capable person was driving. many other kia owners of this.model report. the accelerator pedal position sensor has been the issue for countless owners of this model and have been replaced by the dealer. i have had a diagnostic test done and. it showed the same codes pointing to the accelerator.... my dealer stated that it is not covered under warranty. it is an $800 part plus labor. i think that if this problem persists in many of these models and the problem can cause injury or death, then it should. be a recalled item. thank you *tr | |||
| 08/21/2006 | 2000 | ||
| The vehicle is an optima 2006.5 model year. when slowing (braking) and then resuming (accelerating) in stop and go traffic, the car frequently goes into a 'neutral' state where it doesn't go forward on acceleration. when the gas pedal is pressed the engine revs up, but the transmission doesn't engage to drive forward. once the car coasts down to a speed of about 30 mph or less then the transmission will re-engage - at least so far that has been the case. as this is happening i have to keep depressing the gas pedal to know when the drive gear engages. i have been unable to determine exactly what steps need to happen to replicate the problem, although it does occur frequently now. the current mileage is ~55,000 miles. the situation is very frightening and extremely dangerous when in heavy traffic. it's terrifying to be coasting down to a low speed waiting on the transmission to re-engage when vehicles are quickly approaching from the rear. if the transmission doesn't re-engage, the result is likely to be deadly for all passengers in the car. the vehicle has been returned to the dealer for this problem several times and they are unable to replicate it. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/11/2011 | 69000 | ||
| My kia optima 2006 has had several problems: bad oxygen sensor, an electrical short, and most recently- will not shift out of first gear. kia says my vin is not included in the current recall. i took the car to a kia dealer a few weeks before the gears quit shifting, but they couldn't find a problem. i have replaced six headlights and three tail lights. this car is a lemon! please ask kia to extend their current recall as, obviously more cars are affected than they are reporting. please investigate! | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 22220 | 1 | 04/20/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. when driving at any speed, the transmission would not downshift. the failure occurs everyday, but worsens in inclement weather. he took the vehicle to the dealer seven or eight times and was informed that the vehicle was designed in that fashion and nothing could be done. the current mileage was 36,000 and failure mileage was 22,220. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/09/2006 | 1 | 01/07/2006 | |
| My 2006 kia optima is now in the kia dealer for repair of the clutch, ball bearing, some type of plate, and the fly wheel. the car is just over 13 months old and has 19,000 plus miles. the cost of this repair is over $1,700.00 while the car is still under full factory warranty. i have inquired about this to many mechanics (both ceritfied an non certified) and no one ever heard of this type of failure on a clutch for a new car at 20,000 miles. is this a continous problem - i am a lost at what to do. i have called a spoke with the dealership repairing the car and they say it is not under warranty and there is nodefective parts in the car. it was first brought in for repair on friday march 9, on march 12 i was told from that the clutch is to be replced for 1000.00 and will take few days. when i called at 3:40pm oon thursday march 15 and waited on hold for over five minutes and had to call back i was then told the fly wheel for an additional 700.00 needs replacement. i am stuck with no 1 year old car that th 10 year 100,000 mile warranty (and a purchsed extended warranty) does not cover | |||