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2005 KIA SORENTO Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	608094
Internal NHTSA #	10172638
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2005
File date	02/05/05
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Manual transmission intermittent shifting safety defect causes our 2005 kia sorento to lock up while we are driving in traffic and will not let us shift gears or move the car. Has happened pulling into traffic in first gear; has happened on the highway shifting up through gears, has happened down shifting in intersections. This dangerous safety defect could cause us to be in a possibly fatal accident. We have reported this problem to kia inc. Two times and taken to dealers for diagnosis but have been told since this is an intermittent problem and they can't duplicate it there is nothing they can do to help us. They test drive the car but will not do anything else to look at the car. In the meantime the problem continues to exist and we are driving a dangerous vehicle and we do not know what to do to have this problem corrected. Our conscience tells us we should not trade or sell this auto because we know it has a potentially life-threatening safety defect (even though it happens intermittently) . This is a frightening experience. Every time we drive the car we wonder if the shifting problem will occur. We have young grandchildren and bought the kia sorento because of its positive safety features. Because of this serious problem we are highly concerned for their and our safety. nm updated 11/21/06. jb updated
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	8
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	ST. AUGUSTINE, FL
VIN pattern	KNDJD733755XXXXXX
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	13/11/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	MAN
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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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2005 KIA SORENTO Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SORENTO Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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