NHTSA Complaint #11419215 — 2017 KIA SORENTO

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11419215
Vehicle	2017 KIA SORENTO
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 18, 2021
Date Filed	June 1, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

When pressing on the brake pedal, the transmission will not shift out of park. The only way to shift out of park is to depress the transmission shift override. A new brake light switch did not correct the issue. To date, the vehicle has not been repaired, inspected by dealer, manufacturer, police or insurance representative. No warning lamps, message or other symptoms of the problem occurred prior to the failure.

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