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Kia Sorento Power Train Automatic Transmission Safety Report | Mar 11, 2011



Reported on Mar 11, 2011


2ND EVENT, UNCOMMANDED DOWNSHIFT FROM 6TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR AT SPEED. TRANSMISSION THEN LOCKS IN 4TH GEAR UNTIL SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED. VERY VIOLENT EVENT WHEN IT OCCURS, WITH AN INSTANTANEOUS BANG AND CORRESPONDING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF SPEED. *TR
Make: Kia
Model: Sorento
Manufactured by: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Year: 2011
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: TERRYVILLE CT
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 5XYKTCA18BG
Mileage: 8900 miles.
Speed: 50 MPH
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Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
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