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2004 Kia SORENTO Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	505816
Internal NHTSA #	10093245
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2004
File date	18/05/04
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Since buying my sorento in february 2004, i have noticed that the car sometimes has to "think" before going into gear and there is no predictability as to when this will happen. In example i was in the center lane merging into traffic when the car just would not get going it hesitates and then drops into gear. I have taken the car in and the service manager said that he has had several complaints like mine but there is nothing he could do to help. He said that it seems to be the combination of the engine and transmission and that since it seems to be just a characteristic of the car, there would be nothing that kia would do. I am concerned that this vehicle can cause an accident under normal driving conditions. Since it is a 6 cylinder, i would believe that it should get up and go when you need it. I always need to be aware that i cannot rely on the car to get in gear quickly. This is unsatisfactory, and i have never had a vehicle react in such a way.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	METAMORA, MI
VIN pattern	KNDJC733645XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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Date of purchase	01/02/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	DICK SCOTT KIA
Dealer's telephone number	248-682-6002
Dealer's city	WATERFORD
Dealer's state code	MI
Dealer's ZIP code	48328

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2004 Kia SORENTO Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Kia SORENTO Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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