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Kia Sorento Power Train Automatic Transmission Safety Report | June 07, 2011



Reported on June 07, 2011


PURCHASED A NEW SORENTO LX ON 5-2011, 4CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC. ON THREE OCCASIONS DURING THE FIRST MONTH I OWNED THE VEHICLE, I HAVE EXPERIENCED 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: ELKHORN NE
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 5XYKT3A18BG
Mileage: 1200 miles.
Speed: 60 MPH
Number of cylinders: 4
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel:
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
Previous Report:Power Train Automatic Transmission Next Report:Unknown Or Other

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