NHTSA Complaint #11246285 — 2012 KIA SPORTAGE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11246285
Vehicle	2012 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 23, 2019
Date Filed	August 25, 2019
Mileage	81,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

WHEN I PUT THE GEAR IN DRIVE, IT JERKS.THE CAR IS STATIONARY, I PUT IN REVERSE, BACK OUT, PUT ON THE BRAKE THEN DRIVE AND THIS IS WHEN IT JERKS. ALSO IT GOING IN TO DRIVE IS DIFFICULT. AS IF IT'S HARD TO GO IN TO GEAR.. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. IT ALSO OCCURS WHEN I'M PUTTING INTO DRIVE, GOING FORWARD, NOT JUST BACKING UP FIRST.I HAVE NO DOCUMENTATION. I ENTERED IN OTHER AS I'M NOT FAMILIAR WHERE THIS ISSUE GOES ON YOUR LIST. POSSIBLY THE DRIVE TRAIN?

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