| Issue ID | 1605916 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11265239 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 22/02/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Brand new 2019 forte with less than 2,000 miles on it. Driving down the highway at 70 mph and the engine starts to rev and jolt. Get to the right lane and it will not accelerate at all with my foot on the gas. Had to get the car towed to the nearest dealership to find i needed a brand new transmission. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1700 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MEDFORD, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 3KPF24AD7KEXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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