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2018 KIA NIRO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1575877
Internal NHTSA #	11222226
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	NIRO
Model Year	2018
File date	22/06/19
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving on the freeway. After slowed down and stopped completely, suddenly it lose power to run. Trying to step deeper the gas pedal, but no reaction at all. After turn off and turn on engine few times, it can run again, but this time, the real problem occur. The engine sounds so loud.. It's hybrid car supposed to so quiet (that's what sounds usually). Later on, i found out how to still can drove it, but with high risk suddenly lose power on the street. Later found out, when the car in motion, the hybrid system didn't worked completely, and the transmission sound very rough. Every time when come to brake or want to slow down, can feels obviously and heard the transmission is very rough making clutch loud sounds. The cruise control system also totally not function. When in stationary, very first when started the engine, made loud sounds on the engine, and can't reversed or move forward, just stayed in place. The dashboard display "check hybrid system". And on the middle screen displaying, "low voltage dc / dc converter".
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COVINA, CA
VIN pattern	KNDCB3LC3J5XXXXXX
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
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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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2018 KIA NIRO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 KIA NIRO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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