| Issue ID | 1562807 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11206714 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 09/05/19 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2017 kia sportage. Consumer writes in regard to transmission slippage and airborne mold within cabin. *as the consumer was getting sick from the substance forming on the dashboard and had to recieve medical attention from urgent care. The transmission would intermittently slip without any error message displayed. The transmission was replaced, but the failure recurred.*js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | CAPE CORAL, FL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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