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2008 KIA SPORTAGE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	868201
Internal NHTSA #	10411739
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2008
File date	16/05/10
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Transmission "slams" when shifting from 2nd to 3rd after it has a chance to warm up. This occurs from either a stand-still or when it has been rolling and shifts to a higher gear. I have taken it to the dealership and they are not aware of any other issues of this type, but i had another kia in the past and the same thing occurred. The dealer is currently looking into what may be causing this issue and are trying to determine if i need a new transmission or not. *tt
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WALKERSVILLE, MD
VIN pattern	KNDJE723187XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 KIA SPORTAGE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA SPORTAGE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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