Issue ID | 630115 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10190763 |
Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SORENTO |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 26/04/07 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CON |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento lx. The contact stated that the vehicle's transmission surges and has difficulty switching gears. She has taken the vehicle to a kia dealership twice because the torque converter continues to lock up. The failure is noticeable at 35 mph. During the first service visit, a software update was performed. On the second visit, the dealer stated that no repair was currently available for the torque converter. The engine size was unknown. The current mileage is 720 and failure mileage was 100. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MIDDLETOWN, MD |
VIN pattern | KNDJC736875XXXXXX |
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 | 20/04/07 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 35 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | BILL BAISEY AUTOMOTIVE, LLC |
Dealer's telephone number | 301-696-1200 |
Dealer's city | FREDERICK |
Dealer's state code | MD |
Dealer's ZIP code | 21704 |