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2011 KIA SPORTAGE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	997564
Internal NHTSA #	10526419
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2011
File date	20/07/13
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When i placed the vehicle in reverse, it felt like the car lunged stopped and lunged again. The car did not move, because the brakes were still engaged. The review camera did not turn on. I backed out and pulled back into my spot, put the car in park, put it into reverse again, and the lunging occurred again. I checked the reverse lights, and they were not on. I proceeded to drive to my destination. While driving at 40 mph, i attempted to accelerate, the car revved to a high rpm, and then engaged the transmission causing the tires to chirp. I attempted several times to accelerate to proper speeds, and the high rev prior to engaging the transmission occurred every time. I noticed the gear indicator on the odometer display was missing. When i got to my destination, i turned off the vehicle. Then i turned it back on, and the vehicle was operating normally. Camera, reverse lights, and gear indicator was working. I started driving and attempted a passing acceleration, with no issues. I did not take it to the dealer, because the vehicle is not having the problem at this time.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	2500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LEAGUE CITY, TX
VIN pattern	KNDPB3A26B7XXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
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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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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