| Issue ID | 849900 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10392274 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 18/03/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Transmission failed on a 2011 kia sorento with 22k miles on it. We were pulling out into an intersection when it completely lost power. The only warning that i have seen in reference to a possible transmission issue is that the car idles high (at about 3500 rpm) in the morning. This was reported to kia but they could not replicate it. As of now, the car is at the dealership waiting on a new transmission. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FLORIDA, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKU4A15BGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | 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 | 5 |
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