NHTSA Complaint #11502507 — 2023 KIA K5

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11502507
Vehicle	2023 KIA K5
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 18, 2023
Date Filed	January 18, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

My wife was driving down the highway with her cruise control set to 75. She noticed she was only doing 71 and pushed the gas pedal manually. The rpm's increased to between 4000-5000 but there was no acceleration with the car. The car then dropped to 68 mph and would not accelerate at all. After pulling over and turning the car off and then restarting it started working ok. This seems to match the transmission recall of the 2023 Kia K5 GT-Line but this car is not currently included in that recall. This recall should be investigated and possibly expanded.

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