NHTSA Complaint #11442740 — 2021 KIA SORENTO

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11442740
Vehicle 2021 KIA SORENTO
Component POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

2021 Kia Sorento SX Prestige (XLine) did not want to shift on its own. When it was taken to the dealership, SME's reset the check engine light, drove 1 mile (total) and informed us there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. They were able to see a power train code (transmission fluid level pressure) within code history however they did not drive it long enough to replicate the code. Transmission fluid levels were checked ( 89% full) and was topped off prior to releasing the vehicle back to us. After driving about 40 miles, the vehicle was taken to the store however, went limp in the middle of the road. The vehicle would not move (no matter the gear) and after turning off the vehicle and turning it back on the vehicle would not budge. The vehicle was forced to move after revving up the vehicle to 5K RPMs the vehicle started to drift. During this time, the D symbol and R symbol would blink repeatedly. I put it in manual mode and instead of showing the gear it shows an " S ". Thankfully this occurred on a military base however, if this occurred off the base I believe I would have gotten into an accident causing serious bodily injury or worse. Currently, the check engine light is on and I do not feel comfortable or safe in the vehicle.

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