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2006 KIA SPORTAGE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	743748
Internal NHTSA #	10289009
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2006
File date	18/07/09
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sportage. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on july 18, 2009 and repaired according to recall# 09v130000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch). After the repair she noticed that the vehicle would only shift in the reverse gear. After removing the key from the ignition, the engine will not turn off. Lastly the vehicle smelled like burnt wires. The dealer concluded that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was towed back to the garage. The mechanic concluded that the wiring harness had melted. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired.. The failure mileage was 60,000. The current mileage was 68,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	VICTORVILLE, CA
VIN pattern	KNDJF723467XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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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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2006 KIA SPORTAGE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA SPORTAGE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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