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Kia Sorento Power Train Automatic Transmission Safety Report | May 01, 2011
Reported on May 01, 2011
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SWITCH GEARS WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO COOL IN ORDER TO PROCEED WITH DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN IS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000. | |
| 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: | CHARLESTON SC |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
| Mileage: | 3000 miles. |
| Speed: | 55 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
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