| Issue ID | 874316 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10418833 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 21/06/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Automatic transmission slips on show upshifts, intermittently. Began @ 3500 miles. Check engine light came on. Code initially read as "transmission temp light fluid". Dealer reset code, could not duplicate problem. Check engine light recurred with same code for "transmission fluid temperature sensor". Continued intermittent problems with sluggish upstarts at low speeds and hard shifts into gear. Intermittent problems with check engine light displaying for 24 hours and then disappearing without storing code. Dealer replacing transmission @ 4800 miles |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3500 |
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| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | SOUTHPORT, IN |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT3A10BGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | |
| Anti-lock brakes | |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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