NHTSA Complaint #10532582 — 2008 KIA SPECTRA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10532582
Vehicle 2008 KIA SPECTRA
Component POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 165,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State WV

Consumer Description

RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (55 - 70) THE CAR WILL DOWNSHIFT VIOLENTLY WITH A SUDDEN JERK, IT WILL REMAIN IN THAT GEAR UNTIL YOU PULLOVER, TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT IN ORDER TO RESUME NORMAL DRIVING. *TR

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