| Issue ID | 1462720 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11089924 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 23/04/18 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My car's shift button suddenly became stuck in the handle and i cannot "park" my car or turn off the key. I drove it to college, as i was stopped in the parking lot, with my foot on the brake, and pressed the button to put the car in park. The button pushed in and became "stuck or locked" in the handle. The car wouldn't do anything but go into n or d but nothing else. After pushing the shift lock button, i was able to get the car into park "kinda". The key won't turn past axl mode, therefore the keys are stuck in the ignition and the battery becomes drained. Because i don't believe the car is fully in p, i set the park break and unhook the battery. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | REPUBLIC, WA |
| VIN pattern | KNDPBCA23B7XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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