NHTSA Complaint #10355702 — 2011 KIA SORENTO

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10355702
Vehicle	2011 KIA SORENTO
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	September 15, 2010
Date Filed	September 15, 2010
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

OWN 2011 SORENTO EX V6 - SIMILAR COMPLAINT AS ANOTHER WHEN USING PUSHBUTTON START EVERY 4 OR 5 STARTS A LOUD CLUNKING AND ENGINE TORQUE OR TRANSMISSION IS EXPERIENCED. ALSO NOTED A CONTINUING OSCILLATING "HUM" COMING FROM THE REAR WHEEL AREA - VERY NOTICEABLE ON SOMEWHAT SMOOTHER ROADS. NOT DUE TO ROADS SINCE I HAVE TRIED OTHER ROADS TO RULE OUT A PARTICULAR ROAD. IT'S FROM THE CAR AND NOT THE ROAD. IT NEVER GOES AWAY. *TR

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