Kia Optima 2011 - Vehicle speed control - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TSB-088	12/01/2010	10037633	Ready	05/31/2011
TSB-088	12/01/2010	10037633	Kia: there could be a noise operation and unsatisfactory pedal feel which is caused by the return spring in the accelerator pedal. 2011 optima. *rm	05/31/2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - SPRINGS
TSB-088	12/01/2010	10037633	Ready	05/31/2011
TSB-088	12/01/2010	10037633	Kia: there could be a noise operation and unsatisfactory pedal feel which is caused by the return spring in the accelerator pedal. 2011 optima. *rm	05/31/2011

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12/24/2011	7000
	Tl- the contact owned a 2011 kia optima. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate abnormally. after a few moments, the vehicle suddenly surged forward. the contact maneuvered the vehicle to the shoulder and stopped. black smoke then began to rise from under the hood and the vehicle was immediately engulfed into flames. the fire department appeared on the scene to extinguish the fire. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a towing lot. the vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure and the current mileages were 7,000. kmj
12/24/2011	7000
	Tl-the contact owned a 2011 kia optima. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate. after a few moments, the vehicle suddenly surged forward. the contact maneuvered the vehicle to the shoulder and stopped. black smoke then began to rise from under the hood and the vehicle engulfed into flames. the fire department appeared on the scene to extinguish the fire. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a towing lot. the vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were 7,000. sm.