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2011 KIA SPORTAGE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1594592
Internal NHTSA #	11245752
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2011
File date	19/08/19
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Kia technical service bulletin transaxle oil temperature sensor dtc p0711, p0712 & p0713 https://static. Oemdtc. Com/tsb/2012-043. Pdf my vehicle, when still cold experiences rough shifting. Vehicle will slam into gear, up through gears and down shift hard as well, until the car has warmed up. After that the shifting issue goes away. I have taken the vehicle into the shop multiple times, for the problem, and they had trouble duplicating the problem as the vehicle had warmed up transmission repair shop is currently replacing temp sensor as the vehicle is repeating the issue and also stored code related to the problem. This vehicle has had multiple recall related issues, including the engine seizing (which was replaced under recall) which damaged the turbo (also replaced as part of the engine recall). Also, the brake switch light has been replaced multiple times (only once for free) due to failure (related to a recall on that as well). Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	147000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAINT PETERSBURG, FL
VIN pattern	KNDPCCA61B7XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	15
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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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2011 KIA SPORTAGE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SPORTAGE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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