NHTSA Complaint #11464701 — 2021 KIA FORTE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11464701
Vehicle	2021 KIA FORTE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 25, 2022
Date Filed	May 15, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

Vehicle has issues where transmission actuator will stop functioning causing sudden loss of acceleration. Was doing 70 MPH in expressway and vehicle stopped accelerating. Issue has occurred two times, both times being serviced by Dealership, after receiving the vehicle back, issue still persists, vehicle lost acceleration suddenly when turning into a intersection.

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