NHTSA Complaint #10925694 — 2014 KIA FORTE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10925694
Vehicle	2014 KIA FORTE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 27, 2015
Date Filed	November 13, 2016
Mileage	28,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

MY CAR ALWAYS GETS STUCK IN PARK IF THE CAR IS LEFT RUNNING (EX. PARKED IN DRIVE THRU TO GET FOOD AND COULDN'T MOVE). I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF IN ORDER FOR IT TO CORRECT ITSELF. A TON OF TIMES MY CAR WONT START BECAUSE IT THINKS THE CAR IS NOT IN PARK. 1ST TIME THIS HAPPENED WHILE AT A GROCERY STORE IN THE SUMMER WITH GROCERIES IN MY TRUNK WERE SPOILING. SAT THERE FOR HOURS WAITING ON ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, BEFORE CALLING MY OLD MECHANIC IN ANOTHER STATE. HE ADVISED ME TO WIGGLE THE GEAR SHAFT FURTHER UPWARDS TOWARD PARK, BEFORE TRYING TO START AGAIN AND IT STARTED. 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN, IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE I KNEW OF, AT A GAS STATION. VERY CONCERNED; EXTREMELY ANNOYED. THE GUY AT THE KIA DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS HAPPENS A LOT WITH THESE CARS.

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