| Issue ID | 927820 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10464189 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 23/07/11 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When going 60 on the highway the car suddenly dropped down to 40 and i had to pull off the highway. Car was then taken to the dealership where the whole transmission was replaced. Upon recieving the car again it would jerk and stall when accelerating. Car was then taken back to the dealer and a "relearn" of the transmission was performed. This has not stopped the problem and has made it worse. It now jerks when stopping and when accelerating and peeds of 5 mi/hr or more. As well as when first shifting the car out of park. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ST LOUIS, MO |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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