| Issue ID | 1229694 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10782404 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 08/10/15 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle falls out of gear when i'm slowly backing up in reverse gear or slowly starting to drive forward at just about 2 mph. I try to accelerate but my vehicle doesn't move. Also, on a few occasions, the vehicle clunked/jerked backward or forward very aggressively (feeling like it hit another car when nothing is nearby) which has caused me to fear hitting something or someone. The car does not seem to recognize when it is in gear. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 69000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORTHRIDGE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT4A26BGXXXXXX |
| 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 | 2 |
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