Issue ID | 1688532 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11353816 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SORENTO |
Model Year | 2019 |
File date | 17/10/18 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Inconsistent power to the wheels especially when cold but also on freeway. Uneven delivery of power to the wheels is usually called transmission surge from a lack of consistent fluid pressure being maintained in each gear. Has bucked hard enough in 3rd and 4th gear to rock my head forward and back. In eco mode it's downright dangerous. More than once i thought i'd be ht by another car trying to turn onto a busy city street. Does this less in comfort mode. This happened on many dates but below you only allow tp pick one so i [picked one date. It doesn't buck in comfort mde but the stutter or surge is still there. In the first 4-5,000 miles, maybe 10 times or so, after coming to a complete stop on a city street while waiting to make a left turn with my foot still on the brakes, i have felt it drop into first gear. Three or four of those times it was such a distinct thud i could feel in the steering wheel, the seat and the floorboard. Either it hadn |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV |
VIN pattern | 5XYPG4A59KGXXXXXX |
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 | 06/11/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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